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James D. Williams

James D. Williams

Former Governor of Indiana
James Douglas Williams, nicknamed Blue Jeans Bill, was an American farmer and Democratic politician who held public office in Indiana for four decades, and was the only farmer elected as the governor of Indiana, serving from 1877 to 1880. Wikipedia
Born: January 16, 1808, Pickaway County, OH
Died: November 20, 1880 (age 72 years), Indianapolis, IN
Previous offices: Governor of Indiana (1877–1880), Representative (1875–1876), Member of the Indiana State Senate (1860–1872), and more
Spouse: Nancy Huffman (m. 1831)
Children: Seven