Current Status Bill Number:4517 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980128 Primary Sponsor:Hawkins All Sponsors:Hawkins, Lanford, Littlejohn, Davenport, Allison, Walker, Lee and D. Smith Drafted Document Number:9611jm.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980129 Subject:The Honorable John C. Williams, Resolutions
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19980129 Received from Senate Senate 19980129 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence House 19980128 Introduced, adopted, sent to SenateView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JOHN C. WILLIAMS OF SPARTANBURG, FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Whereas, the Honorable John C. Williams of Spartanburg died January 20, 1998, at the age of ninety-four; and
Whereas, Mr. Williams had practiced law in Spartanburg since 1931 first with the law firm of South Carolina statesman Olin D. Johnston (Johnston and Williams) and later with the firm of Williams and Williams until his recent retirement; and
Whereas, Mr. Williams served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from Spartanburg County from 1931 to 1932 and 1949 to 1950; and
Whereas, he was United States District Attorney for the Western District of South Carolina under Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson; he was a leading member of the South Carolina Bar and was very active in the community in numerous ways; he was respected, admired, and loved by all who knew him and left a legacy of outstanding service and dedication; and
Whereas, we want his family and many friends to know that they are uppermost in our thoughts and have our deepest sympathy. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express sorrow at the death of the Honorable John C. Williams of Spartanburg, former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, and extend sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of the Honorable John C. Williams.