US Con Williams, Thomas Sr. - U.S. Congressman, PA

Thomas Williams Sr.
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Born: August 28, 1806

Birthplace: Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Father: Robert Williams 1779 – 1827

(Buried: Old German Cemetery, Greensburg, Pennsylvania)​

Mother: Agnes "Nancy" Singer 1784 – 1864

(Buried: Old German Cemetery, Greensburg, Pennsylvania)​

Wife: Sarah Donaldson Reynolds 1802 – 1887

(Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)​

Children:

Bvt. Major Thomas Williams Jr. 1835 – 1894​

(Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)​

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Margaret Donaldson Williams 1838 – 1923​

(Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)​

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Agnes Williams Pemberton 1840 – 1900​

(Buried: Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)​

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Mary Couper Williams 1845 – 1925​

(Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)​

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Captain Richard Algernon Williams 1846 – 1890​

(Buried: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)​

Political Party: Republican Party

Education:

1825: Graduated from Dickinson College​

Occupation before War:

1828 – 1832: Attorney in Greensburg, Pennsylvania​

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1832 – 1863: Attorney in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania​

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1838 – 1841: Pennsylvania State Senator​

Civil War Career:

1863 – 1869: United States Congressman from Pennsylvania​

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1863 – 1867: Member of House Coinage, Weights and Measures Committee​

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1863 – 1869: Member of House Judiciary Committee​

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1865: Voted in support of the 13th​ Amendment to U.S. Constitution.​

Occupation after War:

1867 – 1869: Member of House War Department Expenditures Committee​

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1868: One of the managers to conduct impeachment of Pres. Johnson​

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1868: Voted in support of impeachment of Andrew Johnson​

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1868: Choose not to be a candidate for reelection to U.S. Congress​

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1869 – 1872: Lived retired in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania​

Died: June 16, 1872

Place of Death: Allegheny City, Pennsylvania

Age at time of Death: 65 years old

Burial Place: Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania