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Jared Williams (Virginia)

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Preceded by
  
William S. Archer

Succeeded by
  
William S. Archer


Preceded by
  
Henry S. Tucker

Succeeded by
  
Alfred H. Powell

Name
  
Jared Williams

Died
  
January 2, 1831(1831-01-02) (aged 64) Newton, Virginia

Political party
  
Democratic-Republican

Jared Williams (March 4, 1766 – January 2, 1831) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

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Biography

Born in Montgomery County, Maryland, Williams pursued classical studies. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1812 to 1817.

Williams was elected to the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Congresses (March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1825). He died near Newton, Virginia, January 2, 1831.

Electoral history

  • 1819; Williams was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 68.32% of the vote, defeating fellow Democratic-Republican John Smith.
  • 1821; Williams was re-elected with 63.33% of the vote, defeating fellow Democratic-Republican William Steinbergen.

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