Ransome Judson Williams
Ransome Judson Williams (January 4, 1892 – January 7, 1970) was the 102nd governor of South Carolina from 1945 to 1947.
Ransome Judson Williams | |
|---|---|
| 102nd Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 2, 1945 – January 21, 1947 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Olin D. Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Strom Thurmond |
| 75th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 19, 1943 – January 2, 1945 | |
| Governor | Olin D. Johnston |
| Preceded by | Joseph Emile Harley |
| Succeeded by | George Bell Timmerman, Jr. |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Marion County | |
| In office January 13, 1931 – January 10, 1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ransome Judson Williams January 4, 1892 Cope, South Carolina |
| Died | January 7, 1970 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Allen |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Medical University of South Carolina |
| Profession | Pharmacist, politician |
Biography
Born in Cope, South Carolina, he graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and became employed as a pharmacist. He married Virginia Faith Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Isham Allen, on October 11, 1916. His political career began when he was first elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and served from 1931 to 1932. In 1943, he was elected the 75th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and when Olin Johnston resigned from the Governorship in 1945, Williams became the 102nd Governor of South Carolina.
Williams sought re-election in 1946, but never had much popular support and finished a distant third to the eventual winner, Strom Thurmond. After the end of his term in 1947, he served as a trustee for numerous state colleges and died on January 7, 1970.
