Samuel Wardell Williams (February 7, 1851 – August 5, 1913) was an American judge who is best known for being the Populist Party's nominee for Vice President of the United States in the election of 1908.

[1] Williams was born in Mount Carmel, Illinois in 1851.

[2] He came in third place at the convention, receiving 45 votes on the first ballot.

[4][5] In 1908, Williams was the vice presidential nominee of the Populist Party, running with Thomas E.

[8] Williams died of appendicitis on August 5, 1913, in Vincennes, Indiana, at the age of 62.