James Wray Williams

James Wray Williams (October 8, 1792 – December 2, 1842) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.

Born in that State, Williams completed preparatory studies. He served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and was speaker in 1830.

Williams was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress and served from March 4, 1841, until his death on Prieshford farm, Deer Creek, Maryland, December 2, 1842. He was interred in the family cemetery on Prieshford farm.

References

• James Wray Williams at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Political offices
Preceded by Charles Sterrett Ridgely	Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates 1839	Succeeded by Charles Sterrett Ridgely
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John Tolley Hood Worthington	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd congressional district 1841–1842	Succeeded by Charles S. Sewall

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