Carrie Williams | |
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| Born | Caroline M. Edwards circa 1866 Chillicothe, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1930 (aged 63–64) |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | Plaintiff in Williams v. Board of Education of Fairfax District (1896) |
| Spouse | Abraham L. Williams |
| Children | 9 |
Caroline "Carrie" M. Williams (née Edwards) (c. 1866 – January 22, 1930) was an African American educator in West Virginia in the United States. Williams fought and won a significant 1898 civil rights case, Williams v. Board of Education of Fairfax District, which upheld West Virginia's law requiring equal school terms, and established equal pay for teachers regardless of their race.