Wayne W. Williams
| Wayne Williams | |
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| Secretary of State of Colorado | |
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Assumed office January 13, 2015 | |
| Governor | John Hickenlooper |
| Preceded by | Scott Gessler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Holly |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater |
Brigham Young University University of Virginia |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Wayne W. Williams is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he is the Secretary of State of Colorado.
Early life
Williams grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.[1] His father was the facilities manager of the National Zoo's Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, where Williams was raised.[2]
In high school, Williams organized for local Republican Party candidates. He also served as a delegate at the Virginia Republican Party convention.[1] He attended Brigham Young University (BYU) on the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, and graduated in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in political science.[3] He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1989.[1]
Career
Williams began practicing employment law and labor law in the Salt Lake City office of Holme Roberts & Owen. He was offered a job with Sherman & Howard in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which he accepted in 1992.[1][2]
Bob Isaac, the mayor of Colorado Springs, appointed Williams to the city's Housing Authority board.[1] Williams served for eight years as a El Paso County Commissioner. In 2010, Williams was elected the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder.[4]
In 2014, Scott Gessler, the Secretary of State of Colorado, announced his candidacy for Governor of Colorado in the Colorado gubernatorial election, 2014.[5] Williams ran unopposed for the Republican Party nomination for Secretary of State.[2] He defeated Democratic Party nominee Joe Neguse in the general election, 47.5% to 44.9%.[4][6]
Personal life
Williams and his wife, Holly, met at BYU. They have four children: Sean, Greg, Lindsey, and Wendy.[1]
Electoral history
| Colorado Secretary of State Election, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Wayne Williams | 932,588 | 47.34 |
| Democrat | Joe Neguse | 886,043 | 44.98 |
| Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 77,790 | 3.95 |
| Libertarian | Dave Schambach | 73,413 | 3.73 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jamie Swinnerton (July 7, 2014). "Wayne Williams on his run for Secretary of State and the Honey Badger's seat". Westword. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- 1 2 3 Peter Marcus (April 13, 2014). "Williams hopes to succeed fellow Republican Gessler for Secretary of State". The Colorado Statesman. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Williams, Wayne W.". byu.edu. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- 1 2 "Wayne Williams appears to win Secretary of State race". denverpost.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ↑ Rittiman, Brandon (September 17, 2013). "Amid flood disaster, Scott Gessler announces bid for Colorado governor". 9News Colorado. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ↑ "GOP sweeps statewide seats for second election in a row". coloradostatesman.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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