Dan Williams (Alabama politician)
American politician
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James Daniel Williams (June 6, 1942 – July 1, 2015) was an American politician.
Dan Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – July 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Henry A. White |
| Succeeded by | Danny Crawford |
| Mayor of Athens, Alabama | |
| In office 1992 – November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | Ronnie Marks[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Daniel Williams June 6, 1942 |
| Died | July 1, 2015 (aged 73) Athens, Alabama, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
Born in Limestone County, Alabama,[2] Williams went to Auburn University and served in the Alabama National Guard. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 5th District, serving from 2011 to 2015. He was a member of the Republican party. From 1992 to 2010, he was mayor of Athens, Alabama. Williams also served on the Athens City Council and the Athens Board of Education.[3] He died of leukemia at his home in Athens, Alabama on July 1, 2015.[4][5][6]
