Jim Williams | |
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 Williams in the library of Mercer House in July 1980, pictured with a pastel, by Henrietta Johnston, of John Perceval, 1st Earl of Egmont | |
| Born | James Arthur Williams December 11, 1930 Gordon, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 1990 (aged 59) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Historic preservationist and antiques dealer |
| Known for | An early leader in the Savannah, Georgia, historic preservation movement, as well as the main character in the Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil book and movie |
James Arthur Williams (December 11, 1930 – January 14, 1990) was an American antiques dealer and a historic preservationist based in Savannah, Georgia. He played an active role in the preservation of the Savannah Historic District for over 35 years.
Williams is the main character in John Berendt's book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, published four years after Williams's 1990 death. After four trials for an alleged murder that occurred in his house in 1981, he was acquitted in 1989.