About Lon Williams
Lived 1890 – 1978 (aged 88). Lon Williams was an American writer and teacher.
Lon Thomas Williams (March 17, 1890 – June 1978) was an American western author, teacher, and lawyer who lived in Andersonville, Tennessee, United States. He is best known for writing a large number of classical and weird western stories for the pulp magazines, especially Western Action and Real Western Stories. He also wrote a number of books, including Hill Hoyden, Hill Hellion, and Shack Baby.
Williams' most popular series were the Judge Steele stories (combining the western genre with the legal drama) and the Deputy Marshal Lee Winters stories (Weird Westerns).
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Who was Lon Williams?
western author
When was Lon Williams born?
Lon Williams was born on 17 March 1890.
When did Lon Williams die?
Lon Williams died on 1 June 1978.
What was Lon Williams's occupation?
Lon Williams was a writer and teacher.
What nationality was Lon Williams?
Lon Williams was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lon Williams. https://biography.guide/lon-williams/
MLA: "Lon Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lon-williams/.
Chicago: "Lon Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lon-williams/.
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