Statements (80)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Politician
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1918-01-15
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Mississippi,_USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:John_Bell_Williams_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:committee |
gptkb:House_Committee_on_Education_and_Labor
gptkb:House_Committee_on_Armed_Services gptkb:House_Committee_on_Interstate_and_Foreign_Commerce |
| gptkbp:death_date |
2001-01-07
|
| gptkbp:district |
gptkb:2nd_Congressional_District_of_Mississippi
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Mississippi
|
| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:Mississippi_House_of_Representatives
1953-01-03 1947-01-03 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
John Bell Williams
|
| gptkbp:military_service |
gptkb:United_States_Army
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Worked on veterans' affairs legislation
Supported civil rights legislation Opposed the Vietnam War Promoted economic development in Mississippi Served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention Advocated for senior citizen services in Mississippi Promoted arts and culture initiatives in Mississippi Supported public transportation initiatives in Mississippi Advocated for public transportation improvements in Mississippi Advocated for affordable housing in Mississippi Advocated for education reform in Mississippi Advocated for job training programs in Mississippi Advocated for minority rights in Mississippi Advocated for state sovereignty issues Advocated for tax reform in Mississippi Supported initiatives for rural development in Mississippi Promoted agricultural interests in Mississippi Promoted public safety initiatives in Mississippi Promoted small business development in Mississippi Promoted tourism in Mississippi Supported disaster relief efforts in Mississippi Supported family and child services in Mississippi Supported mental health services in Mississippi Supported public education funding in Mississippi Advocated for law enforcement funding in Mississippi Worked on community college funding in Mississippi Worked on healthcare legislation in Mississippi Worked on housing initiatives in Mississippi Worked on public health initiatives in Mississippi Worked on youth programs in Mississippi Supported initiatives for civic education in Mississippi Supported infrastructure development in Mississippi Supported initiatives for health education in Mississippi Worked on initiatives for urban development in Mississippi Advocated for technology development in Mississippi Promoted renewable energy initiatives in Mississippi Promoted community development initiatives in Mississippi Promoted financial literacy programs in Mississippi Promoted initiatives for community engagement in Mississippi Worked on economic recovery programs in Mississippi Advocated for initiatives for social justice in Mississippi Worked on initiatives for disaster preparedness in Mississippi Worked on environmental protection legislation in Mississippi Promoted public-private partnerships in Mississippi Supported transportation infrastructure improvements in Mississippi Worked on initiatives for environmental sustainability in Mississippi Advocated for workforce development programs in Mississippi |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:lawyer
|
| gptkbp:office |
Governor of Mississippi
|
| gptkbp:party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:political_career |
gptkb:U._S._Representative
Mississippi Governor Mississippi House of Representatives member Mississippi State Senator |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Paul_B._Johnson_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Williams
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:William_Winter
|
| gptkbp:term_end |
1972-01-18
|
| gptkbp:term_in_office |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
|
| gptkbp:term_start |
1968-01-14
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dixiecrat_Party
gptkb:William_Waller_Jr. gptkb:Robert_J._Walker_Jr. |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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