John R. Williams

John R. Williams
1st Mayor of Detroit, second charter
In office
1824–1825
Preceded byNew Title
Succeeded byHenry Jackson Hunt
In office
1830–1830
Preceded byJonathan Kearsley
Succeeded byMarshall Chapin
In office
1844–1847
Preceded byZina Pitcher
Succeeded byJames A. Van Dyke
Personal details
Born(1782-05-04)May 4, 1782
Detroit, Quebec, British America
DiedOctober 20, 1854(1854-10-20) (aged 72)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

John R. Williams (May 4, 1782 – October 20, 1854[1]) was an American soldier, merchant, and politician who is best known for serving as the first mayor of Detroit, Michigan, after the city's reincorporation. In total, he served as Detroit's mayor for five other terms. He also was a brigadier general in the United States Army during the Black Hawk War.

  1. ^ "John R. Williams". History of Detroit. com. 2008. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved September 8, 2010.