John Sharp Williams
John S. Williams | |
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Williams in 1923 | |
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Deputy | James Tilghman Lloyd |
| Preceded by | James D. Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Champ Clark |
| Leader of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Champ Clark |
| United States Senator from Mississippi | |
| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | Hernando Money |
| Succeeded by | Hubert D. Stephens |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi | |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph H. Beeman |
| Succeeded by | James Collier |
| Constituency | 5th district (1893–1903) 8th district (1903–1909) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Sharp Williams July 30, 1854 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 1932 (aged 78) Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Betty Webb |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | University of the South University of Virginia, Charlottesville (LLB) |
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John Sharp Williams (July 30, 1854 – September 27, 1932) was a prominent American politician in the Democratic Party from the 1890s through the 1920s, and served as the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives from 1903 to 1908.