H. Martin Williams
H. Martin Williams | |
|---|---|
| Reading Clerk of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office 1913–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis E. Alward |
| Succeeded by | Alney E. Chaffee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1840 Knox County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 1924 (aged 83) Riverdale, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
H. Martin Williams (August 7, 1840 – March 8, 1924) was an American Government official, newspaper publisher, lawyer, and educator who served as a reading clerk to the Missouri House of Representatives and as the Reading Clerk of the United States House of Representatives for six years from 1913 to 1919. Williams advocated for progressive causes throughout his lengthy career involved in politics, having served with the Knights of Labor and the Greenback Party.