Jared Williams (Virginia politician)

Jared Williams (March 4, 1766  January 2, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Jared Williams
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 17th district
In office
March 4, 1823  March 3, 1825
Preceded byWilliam S. Archer
Succeeded byAlfred H. Powell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1819  March 3, 1823
Preceded byHenry S. Tucker
Succeeded byWilliam S. Archer
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
1812–1817
Personal details
BornMarch 4, 1766
Montgomery County, Province of Maryland, British America
DiedJanuary 2, 1831(1831-01-02) (aged 64)
Newton, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Professionplanter

Born in Montgomery County in the Province of Maryland, Williams pursued classical studies. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1812 to 1817.

Williams was elected to the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Congresses (March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1825). He died near Newton, Virginia, January 2, 1831.

Electoral history

  • 1819; Williams was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 68.32% of the vote, defeating fellow Democratic-Republican John Smith.
  • 1821; Williams was re-elected with 63.33% of the vote, defeating fellow Democratic-Republican William Steinbergen.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Jared Williams (id: W000510)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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