Gwynn Williams (other)
Guinn or Gwynn(e) Williams may refer to: *Guinn Williams (Texas politician) (1871–1948), American state senator and congressman from Texas *W. S. Gwynn Williams (1896–1978), Welsh musician *Guinn "Big Boy" Williams (1899–1962), American actor *Gwynne Williams (born 1937), Welsh poet and translator See also * John Williams Gwynne (1889–1972), Republican congressman from Iowa *Williams (surname) Williams is a common patronymic form of the name William that originated in medieval England, Wales, France, and Italy.Reaney & Wilson p.493 The meaning is derived from ''son'' or ''descendant of William'', the Northern French form that also gave ...

Guinn Williams (Texas Politician)
Guinn Terrell Williams (April 22, 1871 – January 9, 1948) was an American banker and politician. A Democrat, he served in the Texas State Senate, and is most notable for his service in the U.S. representative from Texas. His son was the actor Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. Early life Born near Beulah, Mississippi, Williams was the son of farmer and Confederate veteran William Washington Williams and Minerva Jane (Thompson) Williams. He moved with his parents to Nocona, Texas in 1876, and they soon relocated to Decatur in Wise County. He attended the public schools of Wise County, and then received his qualification as a school teacher. He taught for several terms, and attended Transylvania College in Lexington, Kentucky. Start of career After his 1890 graduation, Williams became active in ranching and farming, and also pursued a career in banking. After gaining his initial experience as cashier of the State National Bank in Fort Worth, he was an incorporator of Decatur's ...
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Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Guinn Terrell Williams Jr. (April 26, 1899 – June 6, 1962) was an American actor who appeared in memorable westerns such as '' Dodge City'' (1939), '' Santa Fe Trail'' (1940), and '' The Comancheros'' (1961). He was nicknamed "Big Boy" as he was 6' 2" and had a muscular build from years of working on ranches and playing semi-pro and professional baseball, and at the height of his movie career was frequently billed above the title simply as Big Boy Williams or as "Big Boy" Guinn Williams on posters and in the film itself. Biography His father, Guinn Williams (1871–1948), a Democratic congressman, represented the 13th Texas Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives from 1922 to 1932. When Williams Jr. returned from World War I as an Army officer, he found out his father had secured for him an appointment to West Point that Williams Jr. saw no need to attend after his war service; he decided to become a baseball player instead. He was intro ...
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Gwynne Williams
Gwynne Williams (born 1937) is a Welsh writer of poetry and prose as well as a translator of numerous literary works from English into Welsh. A strong proponent of Cymraeg, the native language of Wales, Williams has been writing since the 1950s, with several volumes in print, including ''Rhwng gewyn ac asgwrn'' (1969), ''Gwreichion'' (three editions between 1973 and 1991) and ''Pysg'' (two editions in English and Welsh, 1986). Starting in 1970, he has also translated the works of Jez Alborough, Jan Fearnley, Judy Hindley, Mick Inkpen, Colin McNaughton, Alison Ritchie, Roald Dahl and others, specialising particularly in children's books, with over 35 titles in print. He also has a regular presence at Welsh-language literary events and on BBC's Cardiff Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in t ...
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John Williams Gwynne
John Williams Gwynne (October 20, 1889 – July 5, 1972) was a seven-term Republican U.S. Representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district, and a Federal Trade Commission member and chairman during the Eisenhower Administration. Personal background Born in Victor, Iowa County, Iowa on October 20, 1889, Gwynne attended public schools. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law at Iowa City, Iowa, in 1914, and was admitted to the bar the same year. He then commenced practice in Waterloo, Iowa and also engaged in agricultural pursuits. During the First World War, Gwynne served as a second lieutenant in the 313th Trench Mortar Battery of the United States Army's 88th Infantry Division, from 1917 to 1919. He later served as a judge of the municipal court of Waterloo from 1920 to 1926, and as County Attorney of Black Hawk County, Iowa from 1929 to 1934. Congress In 1934, Gwynne ran for Congress against incumbent Democratic Congressman Albert C. Willford. Wi ...
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