About Freddye Harper Williams
Lived 1917 – 2001 (aged 84). Freddye Harper Williams was an American politician, journalist and columnist.
Freddye Harper Williams (January 9, 1917 – October 10, 2001) was an American newspaper columnist, management analyst, and state legislator in Oklahoma. She served five terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. She was a Democrat. She represented the 99th district.
Freddye Harper was born in Bay Springs, Mississippi to Frederick G. Harper and Mittie Jo Harper. Her family moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas and then Oklahoma City when she was a child. She graduated as the valedictorian from Douglass High School.
She was inducted into the Oklahoma Afro-American Hall of Fame in 1985.
In 2023 Williams was inducted into the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Freddye Harper Williams's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Freddye Harper Williams's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Freddye Harper Williams?
American newspaper columnist (1917–2001)
When was Freddye Harper Williams born?
Freddye Harper Williams was born on 9 January 1917 in Bay Springs.
When did Freddye Harper Williams die?
Freddye Harper Williams died on 10 October 2001.
What was Freddye Harper Williams's occupation?
Freddye Harper Williams was a politician, journalist and columnist.
What nationality was Freddye Harper Williams?
Freddye Harper Williams was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Freddye Harper Williams
· DBpedia: Freddye Harper Williams
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Freddye Harper Williams. https://biography.guide/freddye-harper-williams/
MLA: "Freddye Harper Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/freddye-harper-williams/.
Chicago: "Freddye Harper Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/freddye-harper-williams/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC