Dan Williams (Alabama politician)

James Daniel Williams (June 6, 1942 – July 1, 2015) was an American politician.

Dan Williams
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 5th district
In office January 3, 2011 – July 1, 2015
Preceded by	Henry A. White
Succeeded by	Danny Crawford
Mayor of Athens, Alabama
In office 1992 – November 2010
Preceded by	?
Succeeded by	Ronnie Marks[1]
Personal details
Born	James Daniel Williams (1942-06-06)June 6, 1942 Limestone County, Alabama
Died	July 1, 2015(2015-07-01) (aged 73) Athens, Alabama
Political party	Republican

Born in Limestone County, Alabama,^[2] Williams went to Auburn University and served in the Alabama National Guard. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 5th District, serving from 2011 to 2015. He was a member of the Republican party. From 1992 to 2010, he was mayor of Athens, Alabama. Williams also served on the Athens City Council and the Athens Board of Education.^[3] He died of leukemia at his home in Athens, Alabama on July 1, 2015.^[4][5][6]