Thomas Wheeler Williams

Thomas Wheeler Williams (September 28, 1789 – December 31, 1874) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut from 1839 to 1843.

Born in Stonington, Connecticut, Williams attended the public schools.

He moved to New London, Connecticut, in 1818 and became a prominent figure in the whaling business.

He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage (Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses).

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress