Historical Profile
John Williams is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Republican
Inactive
John Williams
Former U.S. Senator for Delaware
Biography
John Williams (died 1988) was an American politician who represented Delaware in the United States Senate from January 1947 to January 1971, during the 80th–91st Congresses. Williams served as a Republican. Williams died on January 11, 1988.
Key Information
- Full Name: John James Williams
- Died: January 11, 1988
- Term Started: January 4, 1965
- Term Ended: January 3, 1971
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Jan 3, 1947 – Jan 3, 1953 80th–82nd Congresses Republican Delaware
- Jan 3, 1953 – Jan 7, 1959 83rd–86th Congresses Republican Delaware
- Jan 7, 1959 – Jan 4, 1965 86th–89th Congresses Republican Delaware
- Jan 4, 1965 – Jan 3, 1971 89th–91st Congresses Republican Delaware
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Delaware
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Williams's service:
- C. Douglass Buck (DE) 1947–1949
- Joseph Frear, Jr. (DE) 1949–1961
- J. Caleb Boggs (DE) 1961–1971