John Williams (Rochester, New York)

John Williams (January 7, 1807 in Utica, Oneida County, New York – March 26, 1875) was an American merchant and politician from New York.

For other people named John Williams, see John Williams (disambiguation).
John Williams, New York Congressman.

Life

Williams was a miller.

He was Mayor of Rochester, New York, in 1853. He was elected as a Democrat to the 34th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1857.

John Williams was a major general and served in the military both during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. He was known to have corresponded with Susan B. Anthony.

gollark: I dislike death lots and I'd like to live much longer than my ridiculous """natural lifespan""".
gollark: That sort of thing might run into inaccuracy with advancing technology, but probably in an underestimatey way.
gollark: No, that's roughly average life expectancy over here.
gollark: I have no idea who that is.
gollark: As opposed to passively awful for me like mostly not doing exercise.
  • United States Congress. "John Williams (id: W000514)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • John Williams at Find a Grave
Political offices
Preceded by
Hamlin Stillwell		 Mayor of Rochester, NY
1853		 Succeeded by
Maltby Strong
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Davis Carpenter		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 29th congressional district
1855 - 1857		 Succeeded by
Samuel George Andrews


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