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Williams was born in rural Grassy, either in Lauderdale or Marshall counties, both in northern Alabama. He graduated with a degree in international business from the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He was a contract specialist in the [[United States Army]]. He is the co-founder of three companies, 3D Research Corporation, Soldier 1 Corporation, and Synapse Wireless. He is a former board member of the Huntsville Heritage Foundation. He and his wife, Lisa, have one child.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/114032/phil-williams#|title=Phil Williams' Biography|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>

Williams was born in rural Grassy, either in Lauderdale or Marshall counties, both in northern Alabama. He graduated with a degree in international business from the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He was a contract specialist in the [[United States Army]]. He is the co-founder of three companies, 3D Research Corporation, Soldier 1 Corporation, and Synapse Wireless. He is a former board member of the Huntsville Heritage Foundation. He and his wife, Lisa, have one child.<ref name=pvs>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/114032/phil-williams#|title=Phil Williams' Biography|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>

In 2009, [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Representative Sue Schmitz vacated her seat after conviction of fraud. On July 14, Williams was elected to succeed Schmitz. He defeated his Democrat opponent, Jenny Rhodes Askins, 2,552 (60.5 percent) to 1,663 (39.5 percent). In 2010 and 2014, Williams ran without opposition in the Republican [[primary]] and the [[general election]].<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=|title=Phil Williams (Alabama House of Representatives)|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>

In 2009, [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Representative Sue Schmitz vacated her seat after conviction of fraud. On July 14, Williams was elected to succeed Schmitz. He defeated his Democrat opponent, Jenny Rhodes Askins, 2,552 (60.5 percent) to 1,663 (39.5 percent). In 2010 and 2014, Williams ran without opposition in the Republican [[primary]] and the [[general election]].<ref name=ballotpedia>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Phil_Williams_(Alabama_House_of_Representatives)|title=Phil Williams (Alabama House of Representatives)|publisher=Ballotpedia.org|accessdate=October 30, 2017}}</ref>

Williams is the vice chairman of the House Education Policy Committee and a member of these committee: (1) Limestone County Legislation, (2) Madison County legislation, (3) Technology and Research, and (4) Ways and Means Education.<ref name=pvs/>

Williams is the vice chairman of the House Education Policy Committee and a member of these committee: (1) Limestone County Legislation, (2) Madison County legislation, (3) Technology and Research, and (4) Ways and Means Education.<ref name=pvs/>