George S. Williams

George Short Williams (October 21, 1877 – November 22, 1961) was an American office administrator and politician from Millsboro in Sussex County, Delaware. A member of the Republican Party, Williams served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and Treasurer of Delaware.

Early life and family

Williams was born in Ocean View, Delaware. He attended the public schools and Wilmington Conference Academy, in Dover, Delaware, and graduated from Dickinson College, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in 1900. He married Helen Mary Heinzer and they had three children together.

Professional and political career

Williams was a high school instructor in Ironwood, Michigan, from 1902 until 1904. He then became engaged in the lumber business in Delaware and North Carolina from 1905 until 1923. He was also interested in banking. Williams was Mayor of Millsboro, Delaware, from 1921 until 1927, Treasurer of the State of Delaware from 1929 until 1933, President of the State Board of Education from 1927 until 1934, and deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner from 1935 until 1937. In 1940 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention.

Williams was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1938, defeating incumbent Democrat U.S. Representative William F. Allen. He served in the Republican minority in the 76th Congress from January 3, 1939, until January 3, 1941, during the second administration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but lost his bid for a second term in 1940 to Democrat Philip A. Traynor.

Subsequently, he was the Delaware Motor Vehicle Commissioner from 1941 until 1946 and then was an administrative aide to U.S. Senator John J. Williams from 1947 until 1959.

Death

Williams died at Millsboro, Delaware. He is buried in the Union Cemetery at Georgetown, Delaware, located at South Race Street.

Electoral history

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. The State Treasurer takes office the third Tuesday of January for a two-year term. U.S. Representatives take office January 3 and also have a two-year term.

Public offices

Office	Type	Location	Began office	Ended office	Notes
Mayor	Executive	Millsboro	1921	1923
Mayor	Executive	Millsboro	1923	1925
Mayor	Executive	Millsboro	1925	1927
State Treasurer	Executive	Dover	January 15, 1929	January 15, 1931
State Treasurer	Executive	Dover	January 15, 1931	January 15, 1933
U.S. Representative	Legislature	Washington	January 3, 1939	January 3, 1941

1938 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		George S. Williams		56%
		William F. Allen (incumbent)		43%
		William J. Highfield		0.07%
		Ralph L. Brown		0.01%
Total votes				100%
	gain from

1940 United States House of Representatives election in Delaware

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
		Philip A. Traynor		51%
		George S. Williams (incumbent)		48%
		Royden C. Caulk		0.06%
Total votes				100%
	gain from