Background
Williams, Joseph Scott was born on November 10, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hagle Eugene and Helen Elizabeth (Mellon) Williams.
Energy and natural resources company executive
Williams, Joseph Scott was born on November 10, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hagle Eugene and Helen Elizabeth (Mellon) Williams.
Welding Certified, John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois, 1971. Certified in Mining Technology, Rend Lake College, Ina, Illinois, 1975.
Dealer S&S Motors, West Frankfort, Illinois, 1970-1974. Coal mine laborer Peabody Coal Company, Freeburg, 1973. Coal mine electrician Old Ben Coal Company, Sesser, 1973-1976.
Alternate energy consultant Helios Development Company, West Frankfort, 1977-1983. Instructor Rend Lake College, Ina, 1979-1982. Coal mine repairman Freeman United Coal Company, Pittsburg, Illinois, 1979-1987.
Manager operations Royal Talon Company, West Frankfort, since 1989, president, since 2000, Egyptian Energies, Inc., West Frankfort, since 1987, Horn Dimond Coal Company, West Frankfort, since 1991, Little Egypt Oasis, LLC, West Frankfort, since 2009. Member Illinois State Mining Board, Springfield, 1993-2003, secretary, 1996-2003. President United Mine Workers Labor Union 9878, West Frankfort, 1990-2008.
Precinct committeeman Republican Party, Franklin County, 1988-1994. Regional coordinator Citizens for Sue Suter, 1990, Citizens for Jim Ryan, 1994. Transition advisory committee member Jim Ryan Illinois Attorney General, Chicago, 1995.
Advisor, director Illinois Young Men’s Christian Association Youth and Government, since 1992. Chaplain Racers for Christ, since 2003. Commissioner public health and safety City of West Frankfort, Illinois, 1999-2003.
Co-founder, trustee & secretary Northland Institute Higher Learning, West Frankfort, since 2009. Member Illinois Oil and Gas Association (director since 1999), West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce (director 1988-2003), Moose, Masons (32 degree), Shriner (Krazy Klown unit director 1997-1999), Lions (president 1992-1993), American Association Professional Landmen.
Married Tamalou Mitchell, June 10, 1972 (deceased April 2000). Children: Troy Scott, Ari Layne. Married Terry Thompson, August 26, 2006.