Famous People with Name Williams

Adolphus Williams            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Adolphus Williams: was a lawyer, magistrate and political figure in British Columbia, Canada. He represented Vancouver City in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1894 to 1898. Williams served as a representative on the Welland County council.

Sir William Fenwick Williams, 1st Baronet            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sir William Fenwick Williams, 1st Baronet: was a British military leader of the Victorian era. He became lieutenant-general and colonel-commandant Royal Artillery in 1864, general in 1868, commanded the forces in Canada from 1859 to 1865, held the governorship of Nova Scotia 1865–1867. Post Canadian Confederation in 1867, Williams was reappointed as the first Lieutenant_Governor_of_Nova_Scotia and the governorship of Gibraltar 1870–1876. He was made GCB in 1871, and Constable of the Tower of London in 1881.

Earl Michael Williams            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Earl Michael Williams: is a Dominican politician who was Leader of the Opposition in Dominica and Political Leader of the United Workers' Party from 2007 to 2008. Williams was a member of the Young Freedom Movement, the youth arm of the Dominica Freedom Party which was important to the party's success. He was very active in his community, and he was rewarded for this when in the 1990 General Elections he was elected to Parliament for the Salisbury Constituency. By this time he was no longer associated with the Freedom Party and was now a member of the UWP. In October 2005, he was called to the bar and this enhanced his chances of becoming the political leader. In December 2005, Edison James stood down as political leader and Williams replaced him. His election alienated Julius Timothy, who as deputy leader under James thought he would have easily secured the leadership. This resulted in Timothy crossing the floor and joining the DLP government in September 2006.