Background
Williams, Ora was born on January 16, 1862 in Dallas Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Parker) Williams.
Williams, Ora was born on January 16, 1862 in Dallas Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Parker) Williams.
Educational public schools of Iowa.
City editor Iowa State Register, 1885-1890. Managing editor Sioux City Journal, 1890-1898. Editorial writer Omaha (Nebraska) Bee, 1898.
Editor Sioux Falls Press, 1899.
Syndicate writer, 1900-1915. Editor National Daily Review, Chicago, 1905.
Campbells Soil Culture, 1906. Secretary Governor of Iowa, 1909.
State Document Editor, 1915-1921.
Division chief United States Internal Revenue Bureau, 1921-1927. Secretary Iowa Industrial Commission, 1927-1937. Curator Iowa State Department History & Archives since 1939.
Secretary Iowa Pioneer Lawmakers Association, 1938, editor Annals of Iowa since 1938, historian Iowa department Sons of the American Revolution, vice president Association State and Local History Societies since 1941.
Club: Des Moines Pioneer.
Married Nettie Diddy, October 13, 1886. Children: Marguerite, Jeannette, Roger.