California State Officials Biographies 1911

WILLIAM R. WILLIAMS

Submitted by Nancy Pratt Melton

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SUPERINTENDENT OF BANKS
WILLIAM R. WILLIAMS (Republican) was born at Gold Hill, Nevada, November 6, 
1870; he came to Fresno County, California, in 1879, where he attended the 
public schools; was in the drug business for a time, and then became an 
accountant; served as Deputy County Clerk of Fresno County for the four years 
1895-1898; from 1898 to 1907 was associated with "The California Raisin Growers' 
Association." Elected State Treasurer November 6, 1906; reelected November 8, 
1910. Resigned office February 20, 1911, and on same day appointed 
Superintendent of Banks.
 
Source: California Blue Book, or State Roster, 1911
Compiled by Frank C. Jordan, Secretary of State
Friend W. Richardson, Superintendent of State Printing, Sacramento, CA, 1913