Biography

03/22/1927 - 01/31/1993

WILLIAMS, Edward Guy, Jr., a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, March 22, 1927 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; served, United States Merchant Marines (1944-1945, World War II);  amateur boxer; police officer, Philadelphia (1961-1976); Democratic leader, 33rd Ward (1972-1980); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Special Election, April 27, 1976 to serve the remaining 1975 term; Sworn-In, May 10, 1976; unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the House for the 1977 term; died, January 31, 1993 in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey; interred, Cape May County Veterans Cemetery, Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey.