John Skelton Williams
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John Skelton Williams (July 6, 1865 – November 4, 1926) was a United States Comptroller of the Currency from 1914 to 1921 and the first president of the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
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John Skelton Williams | |
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13th Comptroller of the Currency | |
In office February 2, 1914 - March 2, 1921 | |
President | Woodrow Wilson |
Preceded by | Lawrence O. Murray |
Succeeded by | Daniel Richard Crissinger |
Personal details | |
Born | (1865-07-06)July 6, 1865 Paxton, Powhatan County, Virginia |
Died | November 4, 1926(1926-11-04) (aged 61) Richmond, Virginia |
Spouse | Lila Lefebvre Issacs |
Children | John Skelton Williams Jr, Hubert Skelton Williams |
Parent(s) | John Langbourne Williams and Maria Skelton Williams |
Occupation | Financier |
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