Abraham J. Williams

Abraham J. Williams ( * 26 February 1781 in Grant County, Virginia; † December 30, 1839 ) was an American politician and from 1825 to 1826, the third Governor of the State of Missouri.

Early years

Born in what is now West Virginia Abraham Williams enjoyed only a limited education. He acquired most of the knowledge itself on. After its move to the Missouri Territory, he was active as a businessman. In Boone County, he operated a tobacco warehouse.

Political career

Williams, who belonged to the Democratic-Republican Party, was from 1822 to 1825 a member and chairman of the Senate from Missouri. On August 4, 1825 died Governor Frederick Bates. Meanwhile, Vice Governor Benjamin Harrison Reeves had died earlier. According to the Constitution, the President of the Senate now had to assume the governorship. So Williams was born on August 4, 1825 new governor of his state. However, the Constitution now demanded Governor elections. This won John Miller, Williams on January 20, 1826 replaced as governor. In the few months in office, Williams was able to put any particular policy priorities.

Further CV

After the end of his brief tenure, Williams withdrew from politics. He went back to his business interests, including now also agriculture had come. In 1835 he directed the Organising Committee of an agricultural exhibition in Columbia.

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