- Collection:
- Oral History
- Title:
- Oral history with Kenneth O. Williams
- Creator:
- Katagiri, Yasuhiro, 1960-
Williams, Kenneth O., 1924- - Publisher:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage.
- Date of Original:
- 1993
- Subject:
- Mississippi. Legislature
Mississippi--Politics and government
Governors--Mississippi - People:
- Williams, Kenneth O., 1924- --Interviews
- Location:
- United States, Mississippi, 32.75041, -89.75036
- Medium:
- oral histories (literary works)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Oral history.; Interview conducted on October 13, 1993 with Mr. Kenneth O. Williams at the new state capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi.Williams was born on January 18, 1924 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.He received a BA in political science from Vanderbilt University.Williams was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II.He was a state representative from 1960 until 1984 and served in the state senate from 1988 until 1993.Williams served as director of the Delta Wholesale Hardware Co., Jonestown Peanut Corporation, Jonestown Elevator, Inc., and United Southern Bank.He is also a partner in the farming business of P.F. Williams and Sons.
This item is part of the Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive. - Metadata URL:
- https://usm.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_1157fde4-3b30-4f52-99d7-f86caa952fe4
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
- University Libraries provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. When possible, we have provided information regarding the copyright right status of an item; however, the information we have may not be accurate or complete. Obtaining permissions to publish or otherwise use is the sole responsibility of the user.
- Original Collection:
- F341.5 .M57 vol. 470
- Contributing Institution:
- University of Southern Mississippi. Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage
- Rights:
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