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Marshall Burns Williams
Portrait in South Carolina Senate Chambers
President pro tempore of the
South Carolina Senate
In office
January 10, 1989 – December 28, 1995
Succeeded byJohn W. Drummond
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 40th district
In office
1953 – December 28, 1995
Succeeded byBrad Hutto
Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives
from Orangeburg County
In office
1947–1953
Personal details
Born(1931-04-14)April 14, 1931
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 1995(1995-12-28) (aged 83)
Spouse
Margaret Shecut
(m. 1942)
Children4
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (BS, LLB, JD)

Marshall Burns Williams (April 14, 1931 – December 28, 1995) was an American politician who served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate.

Early life and education

Williams received a BS degree in 1933, an LL.B in 1936, and a JD in 1970, all from the University of South Carolina.

During World War II, Williams served in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[1]

Political career

Williams served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1947 to 1952. He went on to serve in the South Carolina Senate from 1953 to 1995.

Williams served as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. In January 1989, he was elected to serve as president pro tempore of the South Carolina Senate.[2]

Death

Williams died on December 28, 1995, while still serving as president pro tempore.[3] He had served in the State legislature for close to 50 years.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "The Williams and Tyler Families". The Williams and Tyler Families. 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Senator Marshall Burns Williams". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Deaths". The Washington Post. January 1, 1996. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  4. ^ PLATZ, ANN (January 4, 2013). "Remembering Sen. Marshall Williams". Orangeburg Times and Democrat. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "M. B. Williams, 83, Lawmaker for 49 Years". The New York Times. December 30, 1995. Retrieved March 2, 2024.