Charles K. Williams
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Charles K. Williams | |
20th Governor of Vermont
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In office 1850 – 1852 |
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Preceded by | Carlos Coolidge |
Succeeded by | Erastus Fairbanks |
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Born | January 4, 1782 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Died | March 9, 1853 (aged 71) Rutland, Vermont |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Lucy Langdon |
Profession | lawyer / politician |
Charles Kilbourne Williams (1782-1853) was the Whig governor of Vermont from 1850 to 1852. He was elected from Rutland.
Major, militia, War of 1812. Major General, state militia. State legislator, 1809-1811, 1814-1815, 1820-1821. Rutland County State's Attorney, 1814-1815. Collector of Customs, 1825-1829. Justice, Vermont Supreme Court, 1823-33. Vermont Chief Justice, 1834-46. Author of precedent setting opinion on unconstitutionality of legislative acts passed to nullify judicial decisions. President, Council of Censors, 1848. State legislator, 1849. Governor, 1850-52.
He married Lucy Langdon of Castleton. Three sons, Charles, Chauncey and Samuel.
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