Roger Williams (Georgia politician)
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4th district (2003–2013)
Roger Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office April 3, 2001 – January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Mann |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Broadrick |
| Constituency | 5th district (2001–2003) 4th district (2003–2013) |
| In office January 10, 1977 – January 12, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Jack H. Cole |
| Succeeded by | Jimmy Tyson Griffin |
| Constituency | 6th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Roger Williams September 22, 1933 Gainesville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 4, 2019 (aged 85) Dalton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican (1986–2019) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1986) |
| Spouse |
Mary Pope (m. 1956) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of North Georgia (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1962 |
| Rank | Captain |
William Roger Williams (September 22, 1933 – September 4, 2019) was an American politician from Georgia. He served two separate times in the Georgia House of Representatives—first as a Democrat, and then from 2001 to 2013 as a Republican.
Williams was born into an Episcopalian family in Gainesville, Georgia, in 1933.[1] After graduating from North Georgia College in 1954, he joined the United States Army, eventually rising to the rank of captain.[1] In his final two years in the Army, Williams went to South Vietnam as a member of a Military Assistance Advisory Group.[1]
After departing the military, Williams moved to Dalton, Georgia, where he began a career in finance.[2] He eventually became president of the Whitfield Finance Co.[1]