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He married and had two daughters, Gertrude M. Calhoun and May Hendricks, as well as a son Emmett MacWilliams. He was buried in St. Augustine.<ref name=fl>www.flaglercountyfamilies.com/obit-macwilliams-william.html</ref> |
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William Arthur MacWilliams (January 9, 1863 – January 9, 1941) was a lawyer, city official, and state legislator in Florida who served in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate, including as President of the Florida Senate. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from St. Johns County, Florida in 1899, 1907, 1909, 1911 and 1913. He served in the Florida Senate representing the 31st District in 1901, 1903, 1917, 1919, 1921 (as its president), 1923, 1933, and 1935. The Florida Archives have a photo of him.[1] He was involved in establishing Flagler County.[2]
He was born in [[He was born in Camden, New Jersey and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He moved to Florida in 1885.[2]
He served in the Florida National Guard. He led military rule of Jacksonville after the 1901 fire.[2] A colonel, he received the grade of Brigadier General in 1913.[3]
He married and had two daughters, Gertrude M. Calhoun and May Hendricks, as well as a son Emmett MacWilliams. He was buried in St. Augustine.[2]
