Robert Williams (Mississippi politician)

Robert Williams
4th Adjutant General of North Carolina
In office 1812–1821
Appointed by	William Hawkins
Preceded by	Calvin Jones
Succeeded by	Beverly Daniel
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina and Tennessee
In office November 29, 1811 – November 26, 1814
Preceded by	Benjamin Smith
Succeeded by	John L. Taylor (as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina)
3rd Governor of the Mississippi Territory
In office March 1, 1805 – March 7, 1809
President	Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	William C. C. Claiborne
Succeeded by	David Holmes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1797 – March 3, 1803
Preceded by	Jesse Franklin
Succeeded by	William Kennedy
Personal details
Born	(1773-07-12)July 12, 1773 Surry County, North Carolina, US
Died	January 25, 1836(1836-01-25) (aged 62) Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, US
Resting place	Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, US
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth Winston ​ ​ (m. 1790; died 1814)​
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch	North Carolina Militia
Rank	Brigadier-General
Wars	War of 1812

Robert Williams (July 12, 1773 – January 25, 1836) was an American politician who served as the fourth adjutant general of North Carolina from 1812 to 1821. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he previously served as the third governor of Mississippi Territory from 1805 to 1809 under President Thomas Jefferson and represented North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1797 to 1803.