Harrison A. Williams

U.S. Congressperson

1919 – 2001

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Who was Harrison A. Williams?

Harrison Arlington "Pete" Williams, Jr. was a Democrat who represented New Jersey in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Williams was convicted on May 1, 1981 for taking bribes in the Abscam sting operation, and resigned from the U.S. Senate in 1982 before a planned expulsion vote.

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Born
Dec 10, 1919
Plainfield
Also known as
  • Harrison Arlington "Pete" Williams, Jr.
  • Harrison Williams
Religion
  • Presbyterianism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Oberlin College
  • Columbia Law School
Lived in
  • Plainfield
Died
Nov 17, 2001
Denville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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