Samuel was born near Howell's Ferry, York Co., SC to a Presbyterian minister. In between his farming responsibilities, he began studying law in 1849, and he was admitted to the bar in 1851. At that time he became a junior partner in Brownsville, Arkansas with Judge B. C. Totten. In 1853 he formed a partnership with his brother, William Lawson D. Williams (FAG # 67951006), which continued until his brother's death 22 Feb 1860.
Samuel became a judge of the Arkansas Supreme Courts in 1854, and he was elected Arkansas' Attorney General in 1855. He was a Pulaski County state representative in the Arkansas Legislature in 1856. Samuel served on St. John's College Board in 1859
During the American Civil War, he organized the 17th Arkansas Infantry, CSA, and he became Lt. Col. of this regiment, serving with distinction until 1862 when his health began failing. The following year he was elected Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney. He was elected to the state senate in 1878.
After Mary Jane's death, Samuel married 2nd DAR member, Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Eleanor "Ellen" Junkin and William Miller Francis.
Samuel became a judge of the Arkansas Supreme Courts in 1854, and he was elected Arkansas' Attorney General in 1855. He was a Pulaski County state representative in the Arkansas Legislature in 1856. Samuel served on St. John's College Board in 1859
During the American Civil War, he organized the 17th Arkansas Infantry, CSA, and he became Lt. Col. of this regiment, serving with distinction until 1862 when his health began failing. The following year he was elected Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney. He was elected to the state senate in 1878.
After Mary Jane's death, Samuel married 2nd DAR member, Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Eleanor "Ellen" Junkin and William Miller Francis.
Samuel was born near Howell's Ferry, York Co., SC to a Presbyterian minister. In between his farming responsibilities, he began studying law in 1849, and he was admitted to the bar in 1851. At that time he became a junior partner in Brownsville, Arkansas with Judge B. C. Totten. In 1853 he formed a partnership with his brother, William Lawson D. Williams (FAG # 67951006), which continued until his brother's death 22 Feb 1860.
Samuel became a judge of the Arkansas Supreme Courts in 1854, and he was elected Arkansas' Attorney General in 1855. He was a Pulaski County state representative in the Arkansas Legislature in 1856. Samuel served on St. John's College Board in 1859
During the American Civil War, he organized the 17th Arkansas Infantry, CSA, and he became Lt. Col. of this regiment, serving with distinction until 1862 when his health began failing. The following year he was elected Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney. He was elected to the state senate in 1878.
After Mary Jane's death, Samuel married 2nd DAR member, Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Eleanor "Ellen" Junkin and William Miller Francis.
Samuel became a judge of the Arkansas Supreme Courts in 1854, and he was elected Arkansas' Attorney General in 1855. He was a Pulaski County state representative in the Arkansas Legislature in 1856. Samuel served on St. John's College Board in 1859
During the American Civil War, he organized the 17th Arkansas Infantry, CSA, and he became Lt. Col. of this regiment, serving with distinction until 1862 when his health began failing. The following year he was elected Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney. He was elected to the state senate in 1878.
After Mary Jane's death, Samuel married 2nd DAR member, Elizabeth Francis, daughter of Eleanor "Ellen" Junkin and William Miller Francis.
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Attorney General of Arkansas, 1862. Husband of (1) Mary Jane Marshall and (2) Elizabeth Francis Mumford.
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