George S. Williams

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name = George S. Williams
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office = U.S. Representative from Delaware
term_start = January 3 1939
term_end = January 3 1941
predecessor = William F. Allen
successor = Philip A. Traynor
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birth_place = Ocean View, Delaware
death_date = death date and age|1961|11|22|1877|10|21
death_place = Millsboro, Delaware
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party = Republican
residence = Millsboro, Delaware
alma_mater = Dickinson College
occupation = businessman
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George Short Williams (October 21 1877 – November 22 1961) was an American businessman and politician from Millsboro, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Williams was born October 21 1877, in Ocean View, Delaware. He attended the public schools and Wilmington Conference Academy, in Dover. Delaware, and graduated from Dickinson College, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania in 1900.

Professional and political career

Williams was an instructor at Ironwood, Michigan High School from 1902 until 1904. He then became engaged in the lumber business in Delaware and North Carolina from 1905 until 1923. He was also interested in banking. Williams was Mayor of Millsboro, Delaware from 1921 until 1927, Treasurer of the State of Delaware from 1929 until 1933, President of the State Board of Education from 1927 until 1934, and deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner from 1935 until 1937. In 1940 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.

Williams was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1938, defeating incumbent Democrat U.S. Representative William F. Allen. He served in the Republican minority in the 76th Congress, and lost his bid for a second term in 1940 to Democrat, Philip A. Traynor. Williams served from January 3 1939 until January 3 1941, during the administration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Subsequently he was the Delaware Motor Vehicle Commissioner from 1941 until 1946 and then was an administrative aide to U.S. Senator John J. Williams Williams from 1947 until 1959.

Death and legacy

Williams died November 22 1961, in Millsboro, Delaware, and is buried in the Union Cemetery in Georgetown, Delaware.

Public offices

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1st. The State Treasurer takes office the third Tuesday of January for a two year term. U.S. Representatives take office on January 3, also for a two year term.