Charles K. Williams

Charles Kilbourne Williams (January 24, 1782 – March 9, 1853) was an American lawyer and politician.

[2] He served as Rutland County State's Attorney from 1814 to 1815,[3] and as a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1822 to 1823, succeeding William Brayton.

[5] Williams was the author of a precedent setting opinion on the unconstitutionality of legislative acts passed to nullify judicial decisions.

Williams ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Vermont in 1842 as an abolitionist candidate.

[6] While in office, the Habeas Corpus Act was passed, showing the strong anti-slavery sentiments in Vermont.