Archibald Hunter Arrington Williams

Archibald Hunter Arrington Williams (October 22, 1842 – September 5, 1895) was a Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1891 and 1893.

Archibald Hunter Arrington Williams
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	John M. Brower
Succeeded by	Thomas Settle III
Personal details
Born	October 22, 1842 near Louisburg, North Carolina
Died	September 5, 1895 (aged 52) Chase City, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Emory and Henry College
Occupation	railroad executive

Born near Louisburg, North Carolina, he attended local schools and then Emory and Henry College in Virginia. He enlisted in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and served in the Army of Northern Virginia.

After the Confederate surrender, Williams returned to Granville County, North Carolina and developed the Oxford and Henderson Railroad, of which he was the president. In 1883, he was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives for a single term.

In 1890, Williams was elected to the 52nd United States Congress and served for a single term; he was defeated for re-election in 1892 by Republican Thomas Settle III.

Williams died in Chase City, Virginia in 1895 and is buried in Oxford, North Carolina.

References

• United States Congress. "Archibald Hunter Arrington Williams (id: W000489)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.