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'''Eddie Joe Williams''' (born June 26, 1954) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Arkansas State Senate]] for District 29. Previously, he was the [[mayor]] of [[Cabot, Arkansas|Cabot]], [[Arkansas]].<ref>[http://local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Cabot]</ref> |
'''Eddie Joe Williams''' (born June 26, 1954) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Arkansas State Senate]] for District 29. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2013 to 2015. Previously, he was the [[mayor]] of [[Cabot, Arkansas|Cabot]], [[Arkansas]].<ref>[http://local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Cabot]</ref> |
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Williams was born in [[Sheridan, Arkansas|Sheridan]] in [[Grant County, Arkansas|Grant County]], Arkansas. He served in the [[United States Army]] and worked for the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] for thirty years. He served on the Cabot Planning Commission and the Cabot City Council before he was elected three times as mayor. He faced a $500,000 deficit when he became mayor.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharp|first=Elizabeth |title=Eddie Joe Williams Cabot mayor making strides in fast-growing city|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/apr/27/frontampcenter-eddie-joe-williams-20080427/|newspaper=Arkansas Democrat}}</ref> |
Williams was born in [[Sheridan, Arkansas|Sheridan]] in [[Grant County, Arkansas|Grant County]], Arkansas. He served in the [[United States Army]] and worked for the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] for thirty years. He served on the Cabot Planning Commission and the Cabot City Council before he was elected three times as mayor. He faced a $500,000 deficit when he became mayor.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharp|first=Elizabeth |title=Eddie Joe Williams Cabot mayor making strides in fast-growing city|url=http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2008/apr/27/frontampcenter-eddie-joe-williams-20080427/|newspaper=Arkansas Democrat}}</ref> |
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Williams is a member of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC), a [[Conservative (politics)|conservative]] non-partisan, non-profit legislative association.<ref>http://www.alec.org/about-alec/frequently-asked-questions/</ref> He and [[Andrea Lea]], the current Arkansas State Auditor, served at one time as the state co-chairmen of the organization.<ref>http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/</ref> |
Williams is a member of the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] (ALEC), a [[Conservative (politics)|conservative]] non-partisan, non-profit legislative association.<ref>http://www.alec.org/about-alec/frequently-asked-questions/</ref> He and [[Andrea Lea]], the current Arkansas State Auditor, served at one time as the state co-chairmen of the organization.<ref>http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:14, 15 August 2017
Eddie Joe Williams | |
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| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Glover |
| Majority Leader of the Arkansas Senate | |
| In office 2013–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Jim Hendren |
| Mayor of Cabot, Arkansas | |
| In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mickey Stumbaugh |
| Succeeded by | Bill Cypert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 26, 1954 Sheridan, Arkansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | DeLona Ruby |
| Children | Bethany Amanda Tiffanie Hannah |
| Residence(s) | Cabot, Arkansas |
| Occupation | Union Pacific Railroad, Regional Director of Transportation (retired) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972 |
Eddie Joe Williams (born June 26, 1954) is a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate for District 29. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2013 to 2015. Previously, he was the mayor of Cabot, Arkansas.[1]
Williams was born in Sheridan in Grant County, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for thirty years. He served on the Cabot Planning Commission and the Cabot City Council before he was elected three times as mayor. He faced a $500,000 deficit when he became mayor.[2]
Williams and his wife, DeLona, have four daughters and seven grandchildren.[3]
Williams is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative non-partisan, non-profit legislative association.[4] He and Andrea Lea, the current Arkansas State Auditor, served at one time as the state co-chairmen of the organization.[5]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Sharp, Elizabeth. "Eddie Joe Williams Cabot mayor making strides in fast-growing city". Arkansas Democrat.
- ^ Williams, Eddie Joe. "official site". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011.
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- ^ http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/