Bill 4517

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4517
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19980128
Primary Sponsor:                   Hawkins
All Sponsors:                      Hawkins, Lanford, Littlejohn,
                                   Davenport, Allison, Walker, Lee and
                                   D. Smith 
Drafted Document Number:           9611jm.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19980129
Subject:                           The Honorable John C. Williams,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19980129  Received from Senate
Senate  19980129  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19980128  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JOHN C. WILLIAMS OF SPARTANBURG, FORMER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Whereas, the Honorable John C. Williams of Spartanburg died January 20, 1998, at the age of ninety-four; and

Whereas, Mr. Williams had practiced law in Spartanburg since 1931 first with the law firm of South Carolina statesman Olin D. Johnston (Johnston and Williams) and later with the firm of Williams and Williams until his recent retirement; and

Whereas, Mr. Williams served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from Spartanburg County from 1931 to 1932 and 1949 to 1950; and

Whereas, he was United States District Attorney for the Western District of South Carolina under Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Lyndon Johnson; he was a leading member of the South Carolina Bar and was very active in the community in numerous ways; he was respected, admired, and loved by all who knew him and left a legacy of outstanding service and dedication; and

Whereas, we want his family and many friends to know that they are uppermost in our thoughts and have our deepest sympathy. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express sorrow at the death of the Honorable John C. Williams of Spartanburg, former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, and extend sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of the Honorable John C. Williams.