Charles Henry Williams (August 13, 1844February 2, 1922) was an American farmer and Democratic politician. He was a member of the

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for one term, representing the 13th senatorial district ( Dodge County) from 1877 to 1879.

Biography

Born in Burnett, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, he served in various local offices, and was Town Supervisor of Westford, Dodge County, Wisconsin, where he also resided during his senate term. He was elected to one term in the senate and was defeated seeking re-election in 1878. He died in Minnesota in 1922.

Family

In 1869, Williams married Mary Elizabeth Wallace at

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, with whom he raised eleven children.

Electoral history

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* * (his wife) 1844 births 1922 deaths Politicians from Dodge County, Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin Democratic Party Wisconsin state senators 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub