Joseph Williams (Connecticut politician)
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BornMarch 29, 1779
Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1865 (aged 86)
Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Spouse
Rebecca Hoit
(m. 1815; died 1841)Children5
Joseph Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the Norwich district | |
| In office 1813–1814 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1779 Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1865 (aged 86) Norwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Rebecca Hoit
(m. 1815; died 1841) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Yale College Litchfield Law School |
| Occupation | Politician |
Joseph Williams (March 29, 1779 – November 28, 1865) was an American politician.
Joseph Williams was born on March 29, 1779, in Norwich, Connecticut, to Abigail (née Coit) and General Joseph Williams.[1] He studied under Timothy Dwight IV at his academy on Greenfield Hill. He graduated from Yale College in 1798.[1][2] He studied law at Litchfield Law School.[2] He studied law under Simeon Baldwin. He stopped studying when his father died in October 1800 and he returned home.[1]
