American politician
Ransome Judson Williams
In office Lieutenant Vacant Preceded by Olin D. Johnston Succeeded by Strom Thurmond In office Governor Olin D. Johnston Preceded by Joseph Emile Harley Succeeded by George Bell Timmerman, Jr. In office
Born Ransome Judson Williams
(1892-01-04 ) January 4, 1892Cope, South Carolina Died January 7, 1970(1970-01-07) (aged 78) Political party Democratic Spouse Virginia Allen Children 2 Alma mater Medical University of South Carolina Profession Pharmacist , politician
Ransome Judson Williams (January 4, 1892 – January 7, 1970) was the 102nd governor of South Carolina from 1945 to 1947.
Biography
Born in Cope, South Carolina , he graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and became employed as a pharmacist . He married Virginia Faith Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Isham Allen, on October 11, 1916. His political career began when he was first elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives and served from 1931 to 1932. In 1943, he was elected the 75th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and when Olin Johnston resigned from the Governorship in 1945, Williams became the 102nd Governor of South Carolina.
Williams sought re-election in 1946 , but never had much popular support and finished a distant third to the eventual winner, Strom Thurmond . After the end of his term in 1947, he served as a trustee for numerous state colleges and died on January 7, 1970.
