Background
Williams, Alfred Mason was born on October 23, 1840 in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lloyd and Prudence (Padelford) Williams.
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Alfred Mason Williams
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Education
Attended Brown University, circa 1858-1860.
Career
Volunteered for service with United States Army, 1861, served in General Banks’ campaign, Louisiana, 1862. Became member of staff Taunton Daily Gazette, 1863, city editor, 1865-1868. Member lower house Massachusetts Legislature, 1868-1869.
Chief editorial writer Providence (Rhode Island) Journal, 1870-1884, editor, 1884-1891.
Author: The Poets and Poetry of Ireland. Sam Houston and the War of Independence in Texas, 1893.
Studies in Folk Song and Popular Poetry, 1894.
Achievements
Membership
Member lower house Massachusetts Legislature, 1868-1869.
Connections
Married Cora Leonard, 1870.
