George Hawkins Williams (1818 – March 7, 1889) was an American politician and lawyer. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1878, Maryland Senate from 1880 to 1884, and as President of the Maryland Senate in 1882.

Early life

George Hawkins Williams was born in 1818, in Baltimore, Maryland to Elizabeth Bordley (née Hawkins) and George Williams. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1839. He studied law under William Schley and was admitted to the bar in Maryland in 1843.[1][2]

Career

Williams worked as a lawyer. He was a Democrat. In 1878, Williams was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County.[3][4] Williams served in the Maryland Senate, representing Baltimore County from 1880 to 1884. He was elected as President of the Maryland Senate in 1882.[5]

Personal life

Williams was married in 1843 to Eleanor Addison Gittings (1824–1881), daughter of wealthy Baltimore banker John Sterett Gittings (1798-1879). They had nine children:[3][2]

  • Charlotte Carter Ritchie, married Dr. Walter Prescott Smith[2]
  • Eleanor Addison, married Dr. Thomas Chatard[2]
  • Elizabeth Hawkins, married Dr. Robert Brown Morrison (or Morison)[2]
  • Ernault H.[3]
  • George May[2]
  • John Sterett Gittings[2]
  • Rebecca Nichols, married Dr. William Travers Howard[2]
  • Sydney B.[2]
  • Williams Smith Gittings, married Julia Bell Deford[2]

Williams brother was the historian Elihu Riley.[6] Williams died on March 7, 1889, at his home in Baltimore.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Maryland Historical Magazine" (PDF). mdhistory.org. 2014. pp. 460–461. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ancestral Records and Portraits (PDF). Vol. 2. The Grafton Press. 1910. pp. 666, 669–670, 675. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Death of Mr. George Hawkins Williams". The Aegis. March 15, 1889. p. 2. Retrieved August 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "House of Delegates, Baltimore County (1790-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. May 24, 2012. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Senate, Baltimore County (1838-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. October 26, 1999. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  6. ^ Warfield, Joshua Dorsey (1905). The Founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland. p. 43. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Maryland State Senate
1882 		Succeeded by
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Hawkins_Williams
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