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Thomas Hickman Williams

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Thomas Hickman Williams

Birth
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
3 Apr 1851 (aged 50)
Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Gershorm, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
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U.S. Senator. Moving to Pontotoc County, Mississippi, he became successful engaging in planting on his plantation. In November 1838, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James F. Trotter, serving until November 1839 when he was defeated to fill the full term. After leaving the Senate, he served as secretary-treasurer of the University of Mississippi, from 1845, until his death and was known as "Father of the State University."
U.S. Senator. Moving to Pontotoc County, Mississippi, he became successful engaging in planting on his plantation. In November 1838, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James F. Trotter, serving until November 1839 when he was defeated to fill the full term. After leaving the Senate, he served as secretary-treasurer of the University of Mississippi, from 1845, until his death and was known as "Father of the State University."

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  • Originally Created by: Tim Crutchfield
  • Added: Aug 17, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9330569/thomas_hickman-williams: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Hickman Williams (20 Jan 1801–3 Apr 1851), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9330569, citing Williams Cemetery, Gershorm, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.