Dan Williams (Alabama politician)
James Daniel "Dan" Williams (June 6, 1942 – July 1, 2015) was an American politician.
Dan Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office 2010 – July 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Henry A. White |
| Mayor of Athens, Alabama | |
| In office 1992 – November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Marks[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1942 Limestone County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 2015 (aged 73) Athens, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Born in Limestone County, Alabama,[2] Williams went to Auburn University and served in the Alabama National Guard. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 5th District, serving from 2010 to 2015. He was a member of the Republican party. From 1992 to 2010, he was mayor of Athens, Alabama. Williams also served on the Athens City Council and the Athens Board of Education.[3] He died of leukemia at his home in Athens, Alabama on July 1, 2015.[4][5][6]
References
- Aiello, Claire (2013-08-23). "Finley Impressed at Mayor Marks' Experience, Hopeful for Athens' Future dies". WHNT-TV. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- James Daniel "Dan" Williams
- "Dan Williams". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
- "Alabama lawmaker, former Athens Mayor Dan Williams dead at 73". Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- Funeral services announced for state Rep. Dan Williams of Athens
- Roster of the Members of the Alabama House of Representatives
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