Jay Williams (politician)

Jay Williams
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
In office
May 20, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byJohn Fernandez
Succeeded byJohn Fleming
47th Mayor of Youngstown
In office
2005–2011
Preceded byGeorge McKelvey
Succeeded byCharles Sammarone
Personal details
Born
Roy Kojo Jawara Williams

(1971-09-26) September 26, 1971 (age 53)
Youngstown, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSonja
Children1 son
EducationYoungstown State University (BS)

Roy Kojo Jawara "Jay" Williams (born September 26, 1971) is a United States politician who served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development from 2014 to 2017. Previously, he served as the executive director of the federal Office of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers and as Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio. Since July 17, 2017, he has served as the President of The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.