Background
Williams, William Elza was born on May 5, 1857 in Detroit, Illinois, United States. Son of David A. and Emily A. (Hayden) Williams.
Williams, William Elza was born on May 5, 1857 in Detroit, Illinois, United States. Son of David A. and Emily A. (Hayden) Williams.
Educated freshman and sophomore years, Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois. Read law in law office.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1880. State’s attorney, Pike County, Illinois, 2 terms, 1884-1892. Represented Chicago City Railway Company as trial attorney, 1903-1905, inclusive.
Member 56th Congress (1899-1901). Defeated for renomination, 1900, in deadlock convention, on 2,453d ballot, by combination of all opposing candidates. Member 63d and 64th Congresses (1913-1917), Illinois at large.
Member of law firm of Williams & Williams (brothers).
Married Margaret GaUaber, August 24, 1880.