Williams was born in
Ashland, Ohio on January 27, 1872, and attended the common schools of
Eaton County, Michigan. He graduated from
Olivet College, in 1892, studied law with
John M. C. Smith, attained admission to the
bar in 1894, and commenced practice in
Battle Creek. He was interested in agricultural pursuits at his summer home in
Gull Lake. He served as director of the Old National Bank in Battle Creek, and also as vice president and general counsel of the
Postum Cereal Company. He also served as president of the Michigan Manufacturers' Association. On June 19, 1923, Williams was elected as a
Republican from
Michigan's 3rd congressional district to the
68th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
John M. C. Smith. In 1924 he was re-elected to the
69th Congress and served until his death in
Baltimore, Maryland. He was interred in Maple Hill Cemetery in
Charlotte, Michigan. ==See also==