About James R. Williams
Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 83–84). James R. Williams was a politician.
James R. Williams (1936 – November 6, 2020) was a U.S. lawyer, jurist, Civil Rights leader, and politician. He was named one of the 100 most influential Black Americans by Ebony magazine.
Early life James R. Williams was born in Columbus, Mississippi in 1936. Following his service in the United States Army, he moved to Ohio.
Williams was elected to the City Council of Akron, Ohio. In this capacity, he supported gun control. He was buried in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
Honors Williams received the Alumni Honor Award from the University of Akron in 1990. Alpha Phi Alpha named a 148-until apartment building for seniors The James R. Williams Tower. The University of Akron has the Honorable James R. and Catherine D. Williams Scholarship Fund.
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Who was James R. Williams?
Alpha Phi Alpha president
When was James R. Williams born?
James R. Williams was born in 1936 in Columbus.
When did James R. Williams die?
James R. Williams died on 6 November 2020.
What was James R. Williams's occupation?
James R. Williams was a politician.
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