William M. Williams Jr. was a member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
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Biography
Williams was born on July 11, 1846, in
Lake, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
The Town of Lake was formerly a town in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, which existed from January 2, 1838 to April 6, 1954.
Geography
After 1840, using current street names, the Town of Lake encompassed the area bordered by Greenfie ...
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During the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
, he served with the
1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment
The 1st Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery was an artillery regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery was originally organized by companies over a considerable period of time a ...
of the
Union Army
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, achieving the rank of
sergeant
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Political career
Williams was a member of the Assembly in 1882. Additionally, he was Postmaster of
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Oak Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee County, it sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan and is located immediately south of Milwaukee. The city is one of the fastest growing in Milwaukee County and all ...
. He was a
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
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References
People from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin postmasters
People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War
Union Army soldiers
1846 births
Year of death missing
People from Oak Creek, Wisconsin
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