George E. Williams (New Jersey politician)

George E. Williams
George E. Williams
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly; from the 7th district
	In office; January 11, 1994 – January 9, 1996 Serving with Steven M. Petrillo
Preceded by	Priscilla B. Anderson; José F. Sosa
Succeeded by	Diane Allen; Carmine DeSopo
Personal details
Political party	Democrat (until June 27, 1995); Republican

George E. Williams is an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from the 7th Legislative District from 1994 to 1996. Elected as a Democrat, Williams switched to the Republican Party while in office.

A graduate of Merchantville High School, Williams served on the Maple Shade Township Council from 1989 to 1997 and as the township's mayor for his final five years in office.^[1]

In the 1993 general election, Williams (with 30,896 votes) and his Democratic running mate Steven M. Petrillo (with 30,982) defeated Republican incumbents Priscilla B. Anderson (24,122) and José F. Sosa (24,354).^[2]

Criticizing the Democratic Party leadership in Camden County for snubbing his bid for re-nominations, Williams became a Republican on June 27, 1995.^[3]

References

^ 'Candidate profile for George E. Williams",The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 29, 1997. Accessed December 4, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "George E. Williams Maple Shade Age: 53 Occupation: Real Estate, Williams Investments Co. Education: Merchantville High School; Naval Air Training School."
^ General Election Returns for the Office of Senate and Assembly for Election Held November 2, 1993, New Jersey Department of State, updated November 24, 1993. Accessed December 4, 2022.
^ Turcol, Thomas. "Williams joins GOP, assailing Democrats in Camden County; George Williams had not been re-nominated to his seat. He said party leaders 'removed' him.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28, 1995. Accessed December 4, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "With a parting shot at Democratic Party power brokers, State Assemblyman George E. Williams joined the ranks of the Republicans yesterday in a move the GOP hopes will enhance its chances of winning two South Jersey Assembly seats."

[1] 'Candidate profile for George E. Williams",The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 29, 1997. Accessed December 4, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "George E. Williams Maple Shade Age: 53 Occupation: Real Estate, Williams Investments Co. Education: Merchantville High School; Naval Air Training School."

[2] General Election Returns for the Office of Senate and Assembly for Election Held November 2, 1993, New Jersey Department of State, updated November 24, 1993. Accessed December 4, 2022.

[3] Turcol, Thomas. "Williams joins GOP, assailing Democrats in Camden County; George Williams had not been re-nominated to his seat. He said party leaders 'removed' him.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 28, 1995. Accessed December 4, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "With a parting shot at Democratic Party power brokers, State Assemblyman George E. Williams joined the ranks of the Republicans yesterday in a move the GOP hopes will enhance its chances of winning two South Jersey Assembly seats."

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