Williams, William
Born: Mar 29, 1731 AD
Died: 1811 AD, at 80 years of age.
Nationality:
American
Categories:
Politician
1731 - Born on March 29th in Lebanon, Connecticut.
1751 - He completed preparatory studies and graduated from Harvard College.
1753 - He engaged in mercantile pursuits and became a town clerk of Lebanon.
1755 - He was a member of a military expedition to Lake George.
1757-1784 - He was a member of the State house of representatives.
- He served as a speaker.
- Member of the Continental Congress, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the council of safety during the Revolution.
- The judge of the county court of Windham and judge of probate for the Windham district.
- He became an assistant councilor and served as assistant and as councilor for twenty-four years.
1787 - He was a member of the Connecticut ratification convention.
1811 - He died in Lebanon, Connecticut on August 2nd. His remains were buried in the Trumbull Tomb, East Cemetery.
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