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Williamson was born in the city of [[Shreveport]] and reared in Vivian in northern Caddo Parish, to [[Earl Williamson|Earl Guyton Williamson, Sr.]], and second wife, the former Mary Jane Hearne (1926-1992). Earl Williamson was a Vivian businessman and local [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician who served for forty years on the Caddo Parish Police Jury (renamed in 1984 as the Caddo Parish Commission, the parish governing body), as a Vivian alderman, and for twelve years as mayor of Vivian, a community of some four thousand inhabitants. Earl Williamson was a strong supporter of the Louisiana Long dynasty, having been close friends as well a political associates of [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], and [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]. Mrs. Williamson, a Vivian native, was descended from pioneers for whom the city of Hearne, near Bryan-College Station is named. Ted Williamson, through his mother's lineage, is a distant cousin of [[John Connally|John B. Connally, Jr.]], former governor of Texas. Mary Jane Williamson served on the Caddo Parish Levee Board under appointment from Governor [[John J. McKeithen]], another chief executive whom Earl Williamson worked to elect.[2]

Williamson was born in the city of [[Shreveport]] and reared in Vivian in northern Caddo Parish, to [[Earl Williamson|Earl Guyton Williamson, Sr.]], and second wife, the former Mary Jane Hearne (1926-1992). Earl Williamson was a Vivian businessman and local [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] politician who served for forty years on the Caddo Parish Police Jury (renamed in 1984 as the Caddo Parish Commission, the parish governing body), as a Vivian alderman, and for twelve years as mayor of Vivian, a community of some four thousand inhabitants. Earl Williamson was a strong supporter of the Louisiana Long dynasty, having been close friends as well a political associates of [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], and [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]. Mrs. Williamson, a Vivian native, was descended from pioneers for whom the city of Hearne, near Bryan-College Station is named. Ted Williamson, through his mother's lineage, is a distant cousin of [[John Connally|John B. Connally, Jr.]], former governor of Texas. Mary Jane Williamson served on the Caddo Parish Levee Board under appointment from Governor [[John J. McKeithen]], another chief executive whom Earl Williamson worked to elect.[2]

Tedford Fielden Williamson is named for former Mississippi [[Governor]] [[Fielding Wright]], who was [[Strom Thurmond]]'s vice-presidential choice on the States Rights Party. (The middle name "Fielden" does not exactly match "Fielding", however, as there was an oversight in recording the actual intent of his father.) Earl Williamson was a [[Mississippi]] native and supported the Thurmond-Wright ticket, which was also the official Democratic slate in Louisiana in 1948.[3]

Tedford Fielden Williamson is named for former Mississippi [[Governor]] Fielding Wright, who was [[Strom Thurmond]]'s vice-presidential choice on the States Rights Party. (The middle name "Fielden" does not exactly match "Fielding", however, as there was an oversight in recording the actual intent of his father.) Earl Williamson was a [[Mississippi]] native and supported the Thurmond-Wright ticket, which was also the official Democratic slate in Louisiana in 1948.[3]

Ted Williamson graduated in 1976 from North Caddo High School (formerly Vivian High School), where his mother was the school secretary. Thereafter, he studied building construction at the University of Louisiana at [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], then called "Northeast Louisiana University". He moved to Austin in 1983, after graduation from ULM, and was employed by Texas Industries. In 1985, he relocated to Round Rock.[4] Subsequently, he became affiliated with businessmen Jack Wheeler and Charles "J. R." Gregory in Ironhorse Concrete, Limited Partnership, based in Hutto.[5]

Ted Williamson graduated in 1976 from North Caddo High School (formerly Vivian High School), where his mother was the school secretary. Thereafter, he studied building construction at the University of Louisiana at [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], then called "Northeast Louisiana University". He moved to Austin in 1983, after graduation from ULM, and was employed by Texas Industries. In 1985, he relocated to Round Rock.[4] Subsequently, he became affiliated with businessmen Jack Wheeler and Charles "J. R." Gregory in Ironhorse Concrete, Limited Partnership, based in Hutto.[5]

==References==

==References==

1. Billy Hathorn, "The Williamsons of Caddo Parish: The Unfolding of a Political 'Mini-dynasty'", ''North Louisiana History'', publication of the North Louisiana Historical Association, Winter 2008, hereinafter cited as NLH, pp. 25-43.

1. Billy Hathorn, "The Williamsons of Caddo Parish: The Unfolding of a Political 'Mini-dynasty'", ''North Louisiana History'', publication of the North Louisiana Historical Association, Winter 2008, hereinafter cited as NLH, pp. 25-43.<br>

2. NLH, p. 40.

2. NLH, p. 40.<br>

3. NLH, p. 41.

3. NLH, p. 41.<br>

4. a b NLH, p. 42.

4. a b NLH, p. 42.<br>

5. Concrete firms gear up -'' Austin Business Journal'':

5. Concrete firms gear up -'' Austin Business Journal''<br>

6. ^ NLH, p. 26.

6. ^ NLH, p. 26.<br>

7. NLH, pp. 40-41.

7. NLH, pp. 40-41<br>

8. NLH, p. 30.

8. NLH, p. 30.<br>

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