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Archibald Williams

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas · 1861

Archibald Williams , Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. Archibald Williams (June 10, 1801 – September 21, 1863) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Williams was a friend and political ally of President Abraham Lincoln.

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Career

Private practice, Quincy, Illinois, 1829-; U.S. attorney for the District of Illinois, 1849-1853; State representative, Illinois; State senator, Illinois

Biography

Archibald Williams (June 10, 1801 – September 21, 1863) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Williams was a friend and political ally of President Abraham Lincoln.

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