Samuel Cole Williams

Samuel Cole Williams (HMF4J)

Location: Johnson City, TN 37601 Washington County
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N 36° 19.086', W 82° 21.071'

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January 15, 1864 - December 14, 1947


FrontCulminating his career as an attorneyteacher, codifier of law, Judge of theState Supreme Court, Judge Samuel ColeWilliams— the Dean of Tennessee Historians—provided in the 1940's the leadershipand inspiration for reawakening of interestin Tennessee history. Judge Williams contributedimmeasurably to the written historyof Tennessee through exhaustive research,scholarly and (see other side)

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prolific writing and the re-printing and editing of important documentary works.As Chairman of the reactivated TennesseeHistorical Commission Judge Williams enhancedthe historical consciousness of Tennesseansby inspiring others to write state history,by leading in the preservation of significantlandmarks, and by guiding the observanceof Tennessee's sesquicentennial anniversaryof statehood.
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HM NumberHMF4J
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Marker Number1A 88
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 10:38am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 378708 N 4020078
Decimal Degrees36.31810000, -82.35118333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 19.086', W 82° 21.071'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 19' 5.16" N, 82° 21' 4.26" W
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Area Code(s)423
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 205-299 S Roan St, Johnson City TN 37601, US
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