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Lewis Williams

Lewis Williams served as a representative for North Carolina (1815-1843).

  • Whig
  • North Carolina
  • District 13
  • Former
Portrait of Lewis WilliamsNorth Carolina
Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State North Carolina

Representing constituents across the North Carolina delegation.

District District 13

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1815-1843

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Lewis Williams, born February 01, 1782, was an American politician who served as a Representative from North Carolina in the United States Congress from 1815 to 1843. A member of the Whig Party, Williams served 14 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from the state’s 13 congressional district.

Congressional Career

Lewis Williams was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Whig Party, representing North Carolina from the state’s 13 congressional district. Williams served from 1815-12-04 to 1843-03-03, contributing to the legislative process during 14 terms in office.

During this period of American history, Williams participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of the people of North Carolina. As a Whig Party member, Williams’s legislative work reflected the political priorities and values of the party’s constituency during this era.

Legacy

Lewis Williams’s service in Congress contributed to the legislative history of North Carolina and the broader history of the United States. As a Whig Party representative from North Carolina, Williams played a role in the governance of the nation during a formative period in American political life.

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