Joseph H. Williams

Governor of Maine (1814-1896)
Person human Q391529
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Joseph H. Williams

Summary

Joseph H. Williams is a human[1]. Born in Augusta[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1814[3]. He died in Augusta[4]. He died on July 19, 1896[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph H. Williams was born in Augusta[2].
  • Joseph H. Williams died in Augusta[4].
  • Joseph H. Williams was born on June 2, 1814[3].
  • Joseph H. Williams died on July 19, 1896[5].
  • Joseph H. Williams's father was Reuel Williams[9].
  • Joseph H. Williams's mother was Sarah Lowell Cony[10].
  • Joseph H. Williams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Joseph H. Williams worked as a politician[6].
  • Joseph H. Williams worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Joseph H. Williams held the position of member of the Maine House of Representatives[12].
  • Joseph H. Williams held the position of Governor of Maine[13].
  • Joseph H. Williams held the position of member of the State Senate of Maine[14].
  • Joseph H. Williams was educated at Harvard Law School[15].
  • Joseph H. Williams is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph H. Williams's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph H. Williams was affiliated with the Democratic Party[18].
  • Joseph H. Williams was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Joseph H. Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[20].
  • Joseph H. Williams's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • Joseph H. Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Joseph H. Williams's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/joseph-hartwell-williams/[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph H. Williams's place of birth was Augusta[2]. He was born on June 2, 1814[3]. His father was Reuel Williams[9]. His mother was Sarah Lowell Cony[10].

Education

Joseph H. Williams's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the Maine House of Representatives[12]; Governor of Maine[13], a governor[24], in United States[25], founded in 1820[26]; and member of the State Senate of Maine[14].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party[18], a political party[27], in United States[28], founded in 1828[29], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[30] and Republican Party[19], a political party[31], in United States[32], founded in 1854[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34].

Death and Burial

Joseph H. Williams died on July 19, 1896[5]. He passed away in Augusta[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph H. Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Joseph H. Williams born?

Joseph H. Williams's place of birth was Augusta[2].

Where did Joseph H. Williams die?

Joseph H. Williams died in Augusta[4].

Who were Joseph H. Williams's parents?

Joseph H. Williams's father was Reuel Williams[9]. Joseph H. Williams's mother was Sarah Lowell Cony[10].

What did Joseph H. Williams do for work?

Joseph H. Williams worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Joseph H. Williams go to school?

Joseph H. Williams was educated at Harvard Law School[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Augusta
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Occupation
    Position held member of the Maine House of Representatives, Governor of Maine, member of the State Senate of Maine
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