John Frederick Williams

Background

Williams, John Frederick was born on May 14, 1923 in York, South Carolina. Son of Eddie Meek and Laura Isabella (Pegram) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1944; Master of Science in Chemistry, Clemson College, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Analytical Chemistry, University of Virginia, 1954.

Career

Senior scientist, Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company, Durham, North Carolina, 1954-1960; supervisor analytical chemistry, Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company, Durham, 1960-1980; division director, Georgia Department Agriculture, Atlanta, since 1980. Director Williams Realty, Inc., York, South Carolina., since 1964.

Achievements

• John Frederick Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, laboratory director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1947. Member American Chemical Society, Association Official Analytical Chemists, Association Food and Drug Officials, Association Fertilizer, Food, Pesticides Control Officials, Assn.Food and Drug Officials of the Southern States.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bridge.

Connections

Married Billie Margaret Lowry, November 9, 1945 (deceased February 8, 1970). Children: John Franklin, Frederick Lowry. Married Katherine Dabney Coleman, August 29, 1970.

Father:

Eddie Meek Williams

Mother:

Laura Isabella (Pegram) Williams

Spouse:

Billie Margaret Lowry

Spouse:

Katherine Dabney Coleman

child:

John Franklin Williams

child:

Frederick Lowry Williams