LINCOLN P. WILLIAMS

Sacramento County

Biographies

LINCOLN P. WILLIAMS

LINCOLN P. WILLIAMS. To the honor of being a native-born citizen of California Mr. Williams adds the distinction of being an able and popular official of Sacramento county and one of the best-known men in this part of the state where practically his entire life has been passed. While wealth has not come to him in return for his indefatigable labors nor has fame claimed him as her own, yet in a quiet, contented and useful way he has pursued his daily duties and lived the life of an honorable and upright citizen, enjoying the esteem always accorded to those of known integrity and high principles of honor. In his capacity of county official he has devoted himself strenuously to the duties of the position with an earnest desire to win the commendation not alone of the party that elected him, but also of his political opponents.

The county of San Francisco is the native home of Mr. Williams and there he was born April 7, 1865, being the son of F. O. A. and Fanny (Timmins) Williams. He attended Sacred heart College in San Francisco, and there was fitted for the responsibilities of the business world. For some time he was employed as a book binder, and in 1888 came to Sacramento, where he had charge of the state bindery, until his election to his present office of county auditor.

From the time of casting his first ballot Mr. Williams has been a stanch supporter of the Republican party and an active worker in its local ranks. In recognition of his services to the party locally as well as his qualifications for office, in 1902 the Republicans in county convention nominated him for the office of county auditor and he was duly elected for a term of four years, assuming the duties of the position in January of 1903, to serve until January of 1907. While he has been the incumbent of the position for less than one term, he already has elicited tributes as to his efficiency, fidelity and promptness, and aside from being a faithful office-holder is also a genial, companionable gentleman and a stanch friend.

The marriage of Mr. Williams, which was solemnized in 1891, united him with Miss Ollie C. Smith, of Sacramento county, the recipient of excellent educational advantages and a lady of culture. The family which she represents is of pioneer stock, her father being Leonard C. Smith.

Transcribed 11-1-07 Marilyn R. Pankey.

Source: “History of the State of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, California” by J. M. Guinn. Pages 1030-1033. Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago 1906.