Background
Williams, Robert was born on March 16, 1860 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Augustus and Mary Louisa (Van Saun) Williams.
Williams, Robert was born on March 16, 1860 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Henry Augustus and Mary Louisa (Van Saun) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1881, Master of Arts, 1884. Studied law with father. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia College Law School, 1884.
Admitted to New Jersey bar as attorney, 1884, counselor, 1887. Appointed special master in chancery, 1896. Director First National Bank, National Ribbon Company.
Director, secretary-treasurer, Call.
Printing and Public Company, public Paterson Morning Call.
Member New Jersey Assembly, 1890, 1891. Member Republican State Committee and Executive Committee, 1898-May 1, 1911, when resigned, having been elected president Public Utility Commission. Member District Board for Division Northern 1 of New Jersey, Federal Board of Appeals.
Married Alice Winslow Ingham, April.