Abraham J. Williams (February 26, 1781 – December 30, 1839) was an American politician from Boone County, Missouri. He was acting governor of Missouri in 1825 and 1826.
Williams had been elected to the Missouri Senate as a Democratic-Republican, and was its President-pro-tem when Governor Frederick Bates died in office on August 4, 1825. Since the elected Lieutenant-Governor Benjamin Harrison Reeves had already resigned, Williams became acting go...
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Date of birth:
- Feb 26, 1781
Date of death:
- Dec 30, 1839 (age 58 years)