Lemuel Williams

Lemuel Williams (June 18, 1747 – November 8, 1828) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Taunton in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, he graduated from Harvard College in 1765, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Bristol and Worcester Counties. He was town clerk of New Bedford from 1792 to 1800.

Lemuel Williams
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts
In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1805
Preceded by	Nathaniel Freeman Jr. (5th) William Eustis (8th)
Succeeded by	Thomas Dwight (5th) Isaiah L. Green (8th)
Constituency	5th district (1799–1803) 8th district (1803–05)
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1806
Personal details
Born	(1747-06-18)June 18, 1747 Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America
Died	November 8, 1828(1828-11-08) (aged 81) Acushnet, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Harvard

Williams was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Congresses, serving from March 4, 1799 to March 3, 1805, and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1806. He resumed the practice of law and died in Acushnet, Massachusetts; interment was in Acushnet Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Lemuel Williams (id: W000526)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Nathaniel Freeman, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1803	Succeeded by Thomas Dwight
Preceded by William Eustis	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805	Succeeded by Isaiah L. Green