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William Thorne Williams
20th mayor of Savannah, Georgia
In office
1843–1844
Preceded byRichard Arnold
Succeeded byRichard Wayne
In office
1841–1842
Preceded byRobert M. Charlton
Succeeded byRichard Arnold
In office
1833–1834
Preceded byGeorge Welshman Owens
Succeeded byWilliam Washington Gordon
In office
1828–1830
Preceded byJoseph Webber Jackson
Succeeded byWilliam Richard Waring
Personal details
Born1785
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died1868
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.

William T. Williams (1785–1868) was an American politician who served as mayor of Savannah, Georgia (1828–1830, 1833–1834, 1841–1842, and 1843–1844).

Biography

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Williams was born in 1785 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He moved to Savannah where he worked as a printer, bookbinder, and operated a bookstore.[1] In 1813, he became a member of the Chatham Artillery.[1] In 1825, he was elected alderman and then was elected mayor in 1828 serving two terms until 1830.[1][2] After mayor George Owen resigned on July 11, 1833, Williams completed the remainder of his term and then was again elected to a one-year term as mayor on September 9, 1833.[2] He served as mayor for an additional two terms (1841–1842, and 1843–1844).[1][2] He died in 1868.[1]

He served as a curator for the Georgia Historical Society from 1838 until his death.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "William Thorne Williams letters and contracts". Georgia Historical Society. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  • ^ a b c "A List of Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, 1790-2012". savannahga.gov.
  • ^ "Officers of the Georgia Historical Society" (PDF). The Georgia Historical Quarterly: 135.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Thorne_Williams&oldid=1193395259"

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