David B. Williams (politician)

David B. Williams (January 7, 1919 – December 5, 1994) was an American jurist and politician who served as presiding judge of Ayer District Court and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Massachusetts Governor's Council.

David B. Williams
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council for the 3rd District
In office
1953–1954
Preceded byOtis M. Whitney
Succeeded byEndicott Peabody
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 13th Middlesex District
In office
1949–1953
Preceded byHarold Tompkins
Succeeded byHarold Tompkins
Personal details
Born(1919-01-07)January 7, 1919
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedDecember 4, 1994(1994-12-04) (aged 75)
Concord, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
Alma materHarvard College
Boston University School of Law

Early life

Williams was born on January 7, 1919 in Boston.[1] He graduated from Governor Dummer Academy and Harvard College. During World War II he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. After the war he resumed his education. He graduated from the Boston University School of Law in 1947.[2]

Political career

From 1947 to 1948, Williams served as the clerk of the Central Middlesex District Court.[1] In 1948 he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In 1953 he was appointed to the Massachusetts Governor's Council.[2] He lost his bid for a full term to Endicott Peabody 50.3% to 49.2%.[3]

From 1949 to 1953 he served as town counsel in Carlisle, Massachusetts.[1][2]

Judicial career

In 1954, Williams was appointed as justice of the Ayer District Court.[4] From 1965 until his retirement in 1989 he was the court's first presiding justice.[2]

Disabled American Veterans

On July 16, 1955, Williams was elected commander of the Massachusetts Department of the Disabled American Veterans.[5] On August 15, 1958, Williams was elected national commander of the DAV. He defeated Joe F. Ramsey by 40 votes.[4]

Death

Williams died on December 5, 1994 in Concord, Massachusetts.[2]

References
  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1953-54. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  2. "David B. Williams, 75 Retired Ayer district court judge". The Boston Globe. December 8, 1994.
  3. Election Statistics.
  4. "Judge Williams Named National D.A.V. Chief". The Boston Daily Globe. August 16, 1958.
  5. "Judge Williams Elected Head of State DAV". The Boston Daily Globe. July 17, 1955.
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