Background
Williams, Frank J. was born on August 24, 1940 in Providence. Son of Frank and Natalie L. (Corelli) Williams.
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Williams, Frank J. was born on August 24, 1940 in Providence. Son of Frank and Natalie L. (Corelli) Williams.
Bachelor, Boston University, 1962. Juris Doctor, Boston University, 1970. Master of Science in Taxation, Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 1986.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bryant College, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 2004. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lincoln College, Illinois, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Southern New England School Law, 2001.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Johnson & Wales University, 2002. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bridgewater College, Virginia. Lincoln diploma of honor, Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, 2002.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island, 2004. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Massachusetts School Law, 2004. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Rhode Island, Kingston, 2006.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Oklahoma State University, 2007.
Bar: Rhode Island 1970, United States District Court Rhode Island 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976. Association Tillinghast, Collins & Graham, Providence, 1970-1975, Leonard Decof Limited., Providence, 1976-1978. Law clerk Graham, Reid, Ewing & Stapleton, Providence, 1969.
Law clerk, administrative assistant Rhode Island attorney general, Providence, 1967-1968.
President Frank J. Williams Limited., attorneys-at-law, Providence, 1978-1995. Judge of probate Town of Hopkinton (Rhode Island), 1978-1982, 84-90, solicitor, 1978-1982, 84-87.
Judge of probate Town of West Greenwich, Rhode Island, 1984-1986, 92-95, solicitor, 1984-1992, assistant solicitor, 1992. Deputy judge of probate, 1987-1992.
Solicitor Town of Coventry, Rhode Island, 1972-1974, 76-78, Town of Barrington, Rhode Island, 1993-1995, Town of Bristol, Rhode Island, 1995, Town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1995.
Past special counsel Towns of Westerly, Bristol, Hopkinton, South Kingstown, City of Providence. Attorney Town of Smithfield Sewer Authority, 1974-1990. Legislation counsel Rhode Island Retail Federation, 1975-1993, Credit Information Bureau, Rhode Island Mortgage Bankers Association, 1992-1995.
Adjunct Professor Roger Williams School of Law, 1997.
Lecturer business and legal practices Rhode Island School Design, Providence, 1976-1980. Member panel of arbitrators American Arbitration Association, panel of mediators Rhode Island Superior Court, 1993-1995.
Member Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners, 1987-1995, chair, 1995. Chair Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation, 1995, The Lincoln Forum, 1996.
President Lincoln Group of Boston, 1976-1988.
President Abraham Lincoln Association Springfield, Illinois 1986-1995, Ulysses South. Grant Association, 1990. Elected delegate Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, 1986. Elected town moderator Richmond, Rhode Island, 1989, 1992-1995.
District moderator Chaniho RegionalSch.
District, 1994; board directors John East. Fogarty Foundation for Mentally Retarded, South County Hospital, 1995, Narragansett council Boy Scouts American, 1969-1980. Chairman Lincoln advising committee Brown U.
Member Lincoln prize advising committee Gettysburg College.
President Lincoln Group of Boston, 1976—1988, Abraham Lincoln Association, Springfield, Illinois, 1986—1995, Ulysses S. Grant Association, since 1990. Elected delegate Rhode Island Constnl. Convention, 1986; elected town moderator Richmond, Rhode Island, 1992—1995.
District moderator Chariho Regional School District, 1994. Board directors John E. Fogarty Foundation for Persons with Mental Retardation, since 1975, South County Hospital, 1995—2004, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, 2001—2007, Narraganset Council Boy Scouts American, 1969—1980, 1998—2001. Fellow: Association of Trial Lawyers of America (judicial).
Member: Rhode Island Bar Association (chairman new lawyers advisory committee 1976-1987, house of deals 1986-1993, chairman municipal law committee 1993), Conference Chief Justices (board directors 2004-2006), American Antiquarian Society, Phi Alpha Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Sigma Alpha.
Married Virginia East. Miller, August 24, 1966.