OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME: 
George Henry Williams 

BORN:
March 26, 1823,
New Lebanon, New York

DIED:
April 4, 1910 (age 87),
Portland, Oregon

POLITICAL PARTY:
Democratic (Before 1864)
Republican (1864–1910)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
1844:
Admitted to the Bar;
Began Practicing Law in Fort Madison, Iowa Territory
1847-1852:
Judge, First Judicial District of Iowa
1853-1857:
Chief Justice, Oregon Supreme Court
1858:
Member, Oregon State Constitutional Convention
1865-1871:
U.S. Senator (R-OR)
1871:
Unsuccessful Candidate for Reelection
1871-1875:
U.S. Attorney General
1873:
Nominated by President Grant as Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (nomination was eventually withdrawn)
1902-1905:
Mayor of Portland, Oregon

RESOURCES:
Biographical Directory of Congress
Department of Justice
UVA Miller Center
Wikipedia

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