Joseph Rickelson Williams | |
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 Joseph R. Williams, President Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, 1857–1859 | |
| 14th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
| In office April 3, 1861 – June 15, 1861 (death) | |
| Governor | Austin Blair |
| Preceded by | James M. Birney |
| Succeeded by | Henry T. Backus |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 2, 1861 – June 15, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Comfort Tyler |
| Succeeded by | Henry H. Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1808 Taunton, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | June 15, 1861 (aged 52) Constantine, Michigan, US |
| Political party | Whig Republican Party |
| Spouse | Sarah Rowland Langdon Williams |
| Children | Charlotte Langdon Williams Kumler Sibyl Williams Hamilto Rebecca Williams Cooper |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Profession | Farmer Attorney Newspaper Publisher Politician |
Joseph Rickelson Williams (November 14, 1808 – June 15, 1861) was an American politician, a Republican Michigan Senate Senator, and the 14th lieutenant governor of Michigan. He was also the first president for the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, now Michigan State University.[1]
- ^ "Michigan State University History". Michigan State University. Retrieved July 30, 2024.