John Williams (Tennessee)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other persons named John Williams, see John Williams (disambiguation).
John Williams (January 29, 1778 – August 10, 1837) was an American lawyer, soldier, and statesman from Knoxville, Tennessee.
Born in Surry County, North Carolina, he represented Tennessee in the United States Senate from 1815 to 1823. He was Chargé d'affaires to the Central American Federation, 1825-26, and a member of the Tennessee Senate, 1827-28
[edit] External links
 |
This article about a Tennessee politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Williams, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Tennessee politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1778 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Surry County, North Carolina |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 10, 1837 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
| Preceded by Jesse Wharton |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Tennessee 1815-1823 Served alongside: George W. Campbell, John Eaton, |
Succeeded by Andrew Jackson |
