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'''Joseph Hartwell Williams''' (June 2, 1814 - July 19, 1896) was an [[United States|American]] politician who served as the [[List of Governors of Maine|27th]] [[Governor of Maine]] from 1857 to 1858.
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'''Joseph Hartwell Williams''' (February 15, 1814 – July 19, 1896) was an American politician who served as the [[List of Governors of Maine|27th]] [[Governor of Maine]] from 1857 to 1858.


== Early years ==
== Early years ==
Williams was born in [[Augusta, Maine]] on June 2, 1814. He graduated from [[Harvard University]] in 1830. He also studied at Dane Law School in Cambridge.
Williams was born in [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]] (in modern-day [[Maine]], then a part of [[Massachusetts]]) on February 15, 1814.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=bL8-AAAAYAAJ&dq=joseph+hartwell+williams+%22feb+15%2C+1814%22&pg=PA126 Maine Historical Magazine]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=B7g-AAAAYAAJ&dq=joseph+hartwell+williams+%22february+15%2C+1814%22&pg=PA249 Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder]</ref> He graduated from [[Harvard University]] in 1830. He also studied at [[Harvard Law School|Dane Law School]] in Cambridge.


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
Williams was a Democrat. In 1854, he switched his political allegiance and become a Republican. He became a member and president of the Maine State Senate in 1857. [[Hannibal Hamlin]], the Governor of Maine at the time, resigned on February 25, 1857 to accept the United States Senatorship. Williams, president of the senate at the time, became the new governor of the state. He completed the term of Hannibal Hamlin. He left office on January 6, 1858.
Williams was a Democrat. In 1854, he switched his political allegiance and become a Republican. He became a member and president of the Maine State Senate in 1857. [[Hannibal Hamlin]], the Governor of Maine at the time, resigned on February 25, 1857, to accept the position of United States Senator. Williams, [[President of the Maine Senate|president of the senate]] at the time, became the new governor of the state. He completed the term of Hannibal Hamlin. He left office on January 6, 1858.


== Later years ==
== Later years ==
After leaving office, Williams served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1864 to 1866. He was re-elected as an independent to the Maine House of Representatives in 1873. He held that position for two years. He ran for governorship in 1873, but he was unsuccessful. He then practiced law. He died on July 19, 1896.
After leaving office, Williams served as a member of the [[Maine House of Representatives]] from 1864 to 1866. He was re-elected as an independent to the Maine House of Representatives in 1873. He held that position for two years. He ran for governorship in 1873, but he was unsuccessful. He then practiced law. He died on July 19, 1896.


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. ''Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978''. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2
* Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. ''Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978''. Greenwood Press, 1988. {{ISBN|0-313-28093-2}}
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Joseph H. Williams
27th Governor of Maine
In office
February 25, 1857 – January 6, 1858
Preceded byHannibal Hamlin
Succeeded byLot M. Morrill
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
1864–1866
1873-1875
Personal details
Born(1814-02-15)February 15, 1814
Augusta, Massachusetts
(now Maine)
DiedJuly 19, 1896(1896-07-19) (aged 82)
Augusta, Maine
Political partyRepublican
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionAttorney

Joseph Hartwell Williams (February 15, 1814 – July 19, 1896) was an American politician who served as the 27th Governor of Maine from 1857 to 1858.

Early years

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Williams was born in Augusta (in modern-day Maine, then a part of Massachusetts) on February 15, 1814.[1][2] He graduated from Harvard University in 1830. He also studied at Dane Law School in Cambridge.

Politics

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Williams was a Democrat. In 1854, he switched his political allegiance and become a Republican. He became a member and president of the Maine State Senate in 1857. Hannibal Hamlin, the Governor of Maine at the time, resigned on February 25, 1857, to accept the position of United States Senator. Williams, president of the senate at the time, became the new governor of the state. He completed the term of Hannibal Hamlin. He left office on January 6, 1858.

Later years

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After leaving office, Williams served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1864 to 1866. He was re-elected as an independent to the Maine House of Representatives in 1873. He held that position for two years. He ran for governorship in 1873, but he was unsuccessful. He then practiced law. He died on July 19, 1896.

Sources

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  • Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2
  1. ^ Maine Historical Magazine
  2. ^ Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder
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Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Maine
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Preceded by Governor of Maine
1857–1858 		Succeeded by
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