Pliny Wilson Williamson (September 24, 1876 – October 21, 1958) was an American lawyer and politician from

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He was born on September 24, 1876, in Russellville,

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, the son of Albert M. Williamson and Emma (Salisbury) Williamson. He graduated from Steele High School in

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; from

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; and from

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in 1903. He practiced law in

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. In 1904, he married Jane Louise Humes (died 1941), and they had two children. Among his clients were the Wright brothers and the

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. He was Supervisor of the Town of Scarsdale from 1929 to 1934; and was Majority Leader of the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County until 1931. Williamson was a member of the

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from 1935 until his death in 1958, sitting in the 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st, 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th and

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s. He died on October 21, 1958, at his home in

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'' on October 22, 1958 (subscription required)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, Pliny W 1876 births 1958 deaths Republican Party New York (state) state senators People from Brown County, Ohio Politicians from Scarsdale, New York Town supervisors in New York (state) Oberlin College alumni Columbia Law School alumni