James R. Williams
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James Robert Williams (December 27, 1850 - November 8, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
Born in Carmi, Illinois, Williams attended the common schools. He was graduated from Indiana State University at Bloomington in 1875 and from Union College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, in 1876. He was admitted to the bar in 1876 and commenced practice in Carmi, Illinois. He served as master in chancery 1880-1882. County judge of White County 1882-1886.
Williams was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Richard W. Townsend. He was reelected to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses and served from December 2, 1889, to March 3, 1895.
Williams was elected to the Fifty-sixth, Fifty-seventh, and Fifty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1899-March 3, 1905). He resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Loma Linda, California, November 8, 1923. He was interred in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Carmi, Illinois.
