Frederick Douglas Williams

Frederick Douglas Williams (July 6, 1922 – November 7, 2020) was an American attorney, civil rights activist, military veteran, and city councilman.

Early life and education Williams was born on July 6, 1922, in New York City to Quince Williams and Florence Spann. He grew up in New York, where he attended high school in upper Manhattan. After completing his secondary education, Williams joined the United States Army Air Corps, becoming a cadet with the Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black military aviators in the US armed forces.

Following his service in World War II and the Korean War, Williams used the GI Bill to pursue higher education. He attended the City College of New York, later earning a law degree from New York Law School.

Military service During World War II, Williams served as an administrator in the US Army Air Corps in Florida and other southern states. In the 1996 election, Williams unsuccessfully challenged Republican incumbent for Maine Senate District 26 and Senate president Jeffrey Butland, receiving 41.57% of the vote. He also held a position as a selectman and was an active member of the Windham Lions Club, later becoming a district governor for Lions Clubs International.