Thomas Wheeler Williams
Thomas Wheeler Williams was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.
Born in Stonington, Connecticut, Williams attended the public schools.
At the age of fifteen was employed as a clerk in New York City, and before he was twenty-one was employed on a business mission to Norway, Sweden, and Russia.
For about eight years was engaged in the shipping business.
He moved to New London, Connecticut, in 1818 and became a prominent figure in the whaling business.
Williams was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses.
He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1846 and 1847.
He served as president of the New London, Willamantic and Palmer Railroad in 1847 and for many years thereafter.
He died in New London, Connecticut, December 31, 1874.
He was interred in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
