Eddie Joe Williams

Eddie Joe Williams
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2011
Preceded by Bobby Glover
Mayor of Cabot, Arkansas
In office
January 1, 2007  January 1, 2011
Preceded by Mickey Stumbaugh
Succeeded by Bill Cypert
Personal details
Born June 26, 1954
Sheridan, Arkansas
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) DeLona Ruby
Children Bethany
Amanda
Tiffanie
Hannah
Residence Cabot, Arkansas
Occupation Union Pacific Railroad, Regional Director of Transportation (retired)
Religion Christian
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1972

Eddie Joe Williams (born June 26, 1954) is a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate for District 29. Previously, he was the mayor of Cabot, Arkansas.[1]

Williams was born in Sheridan in Grant County, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for thirty years. He served on the Cabot Planning Commission and the Cabot City Council before he was elected three times a mayor. Williams was faced with a $500,000 deficit when he became mayor.[2]

Williams and his wife, DeLona, have four daughters and seven grandchildren.[3]

Williams is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative lobbying group. He and Andrea Lea, the current Arkansas State Auditor, served at one time as the state co-chairmen of the organization.[4]

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