About Robert Williams
Lived 1841 – 1914 (aged 73). Robert Williams was an American archer.
Robert W. Williams Jr. (January 24, 1841 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania – December 10, 1914 in Washington, D.C.) was an American archer who competed in the early twentieth century. He won two silver medals in Archery at the 1904 Summer Olympics in Missouri in the double york and American rounds. In the team competition he won the gold medal.
Williams is one of several U.S. Olympic competitors to have fought in the American Civil War and competed in archery in the 1904 Olympics, along with Confederate veteran Will H Thompson of the 4th Georgia Infantry and Union veteran William A Clark of the 48th Ohio. Williams served in the 54th Ohio Infantry Regiment as a colonel.
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Who was Robert Williams?
American archer (1841–1914)
When was Robert Williams born?
Robert Williams was born on 24 January 1841 in Franklin County.
When did Robert Williams die?
Robert Williams died on 10 December 1914 in Washington, D.C..
What was Robert Williams's occupation?
Robert Williams was an archer.
What nationality was Robert Williams?
Robert Williams was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Williams. https://biography.guide/robert-williams-archer/
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