Roger Williams (Wisconsin politician)

Roger Williams
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Vernon 2nd district
In office
January 6, 1879 – January 5, 1880
Preceded byAllen Rusk
Succeeded byDavid C. Yakey
Personal details
Born(1836-01-21)January 21, 1836
Oswego, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1916(1916-12-20) (aged 80)
Hillsboro, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Ellen Melissa Matteson
(m. 1842; died 1903)
Children
  • Ella R. Williams
  • George A. Williams
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1864
Unit110th Reg. N.Y. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Roger Williams (January 21, 1836 – December 20, 1916) was an American merchant, farmer, and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1879) and served ten years as chairman of the town of Hillsboro, Wisconsin.