John Bell Williams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Bell Williams

American politician

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1918

Place of Birth: Raymond, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 25-Mar-1983

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Bell Williams (December 4, 1918 – March 25, 1983) was an American Democratic politician who served as Governor of his native Mississippi from 1968 to 1972, after defeating numerous candidates.
He had a history of supporting racial segregation but complied with a federal court order to finally desegregate Mississippi's public schools.
He was first elected to Congress in 1946, from Mississippi's 7th congressional district.
He was the youngest man to be elected U.S.
Representative from Mississippi.
In what was then a one-party state due to disenfranchisement of African Americans, he was re-elected repeatedly to Congress through the 1966 election, even as the congressional districts were redefined.