John Bell Williams (December 4 1918 – March 25 1983) was an American Democratic politician who was governor of his native Mississippi from 1968 to 1972. He was first elected to Congress in 1946 the youngest man to be elected US Representative from Mississippi. In what was then a one-party state under the Democrats he was re-elected repeatedly through the 1966 election.
active years end date
1972-01-18
active years start date
1968-01-16
alma mater
Hinds Community College, Mississippi College School of Law, University of Mississippi
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