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Ashton Hilliard Williams

Born 1891 in Lake City, SC

Died 1962

FJC ID: 2593

Ashton Hilliard Williams (August 15, 1891 – February 25, 1962) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, South Carolina
    1914–1952
  2. Democratic National Executive Committee
    Member from South Carolina · 1948–1949
  3. South Carolina
    State senator · 1923–1926
  4. South Carolina
    State representative · 1921–1922
  5. Lake City, South Carolina
    City councilman · 1916, 1917

Appointments

  1. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of South Carolina
    1952–1962 · Appointed by Harry S Truman (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death
  2. South Carolina District Court
    1952–1962
    Term ended: ded

Education

  1. Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center)
    LL.B. · 1915
  2. University of South Carolina
    A.B. · 1912