Charles Cromwell Williams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada
About Charles Cromwell Williams
- Charles Cromwell Williams (February 9, 1896 – January 31, 1975) was a railway worker and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- He represented Regina City in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member from 1944 to 1960. He was born in Moosomin, Saskatchewan and was educated in Wapella and at Brandon College.
- Williams was hired as a telegraph operator in Manitoba for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
- He was wounded while serving in the Canadian Army during World War I.
- On his return, Williams worked as a station agent for the Grand Trunk Railway in the Canadian prairies, moving to Regina in 1931.
- He was elected to Regina city council in 1937 but was defeated in 1939.
- Williams ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in a 1938 by-election.
- He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Regina in 1940 and then served as mayor from 1942 to 1944.
- Williams was Minister of Labour in the province's Executive Council.
- He later served on Regina city council from 1965 to 1973.
- Williams died during a vacation in Vancouver at the age of 78.
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