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*(4) Though their fathers had been political rivals, Williamson in the legislature struck up a close friendship with former legislator Robert Gambrell "Bob" Jones of [[Lake Charles]], the son of Governor [[Sam Houston Jones]].}}

*(4) Though their fathers had been political rivals, Williamson in the legislature struck up a close friendship with former legislator Robert Gambrell "Bob" Jones of [[Lake Charles]], the son of Governor [[Sam Houston Jones]].}}

'''Donald Wayne Williamson''', known as '''Don Williamson''' (October 5, 1927 &ndash; November 10, 2019),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=194426244|title=Donald Wayne Williamson|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=November 11, 2019|accessdate=November 13, 2019}}</ref> was a retired [[United States|American]] [[business]]man in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], who served in both houses of the state legislature between 1968 and 1980. A former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he served in the state House from 1968 to 1972 and then in the state Senate from 1972 to 1980.  

'''Donald Wayne Williamson''', known as '''Don Williamson''' (October 5, 1927 &ndash; November 10, 2019),<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=194426244|title=Donald Wayne Williamson|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=November 11, 2019|accessdate=November 13, 2019}}</ref> was a retired [[United States|American]] [[business]]man in [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]], who served in both houses of the state legislature between 1968 and 1980. A former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]], he served in the state House from 1968 to 1972 and then in the state Senate from 1972 to 1980.  

Earlier, from 1958 to 1968, he was a member and later the president of the Caddo Parish School Board.Williamson ran a strong but unsuccessful race for state insurance commissioner in 1979 and failed twice in bids for [[mayor]] of Shreveport in 1982 and 1986. After his political retirement, he shifted his registration in the early 1990s to the [[Republican Party]] to voice his opposition to the administration of then [[U.S. President]] [[Bill Clinton]] [1]

Earlier, from 1958 to 1968, he was a member and later the president of the Caddo Parish School Board.Williamson ran a strong but unsuccessful race for state insurance commissioner in 1979 and failed twice in bids for [[mayor]] of Shreveport in 1982 and 1986. After his political retirement, he shifted his registration in the early 1990s to the [[Republican Party]] to voice his opposition to the administration of then [[U.S. President]] [[Bill Clinton]] [1]

Three of Don Williamnson's brothers also developed careers. [[James Whitfield Williamson]], in their father's legacy, served as alderman and mayor of Vivian (fourteen years each) from 1972 to 1986 and for a single four-year term on the Caddo Parish Commission. [19] A half-brother, Tedford Fielden Williamson (born 1957), formerly of Round Rock, Texas, in coincidentally Williamson County served briefly on the Round Rock City Council. He is a Republican but in Texas all municipal offices are elected on nonpartisan ballots. Tedford Williamson is one of two sons of Earl Williamson from his second marriage to the former Mary Jane Hearne.[20] The other half-brother, Clayton Lamar Williamson (born 1952) was city manager in three Texas communities, including Friona in Parmer County in the Panhandle, and then a power company official before he launched a new career in counseling. [21]

Three of Don Williamnson's brothers also developed careers. [[James Whitfield Williamson]], in their father's legacy, served as alderman and mayor of Vivian (fourteen years each) from 1972 to 1986 and for a single four-year term on the Caddo Parish Commission. [19] A half-brother, Tedford Fielden Williamson (born 1957), formerly of Round Rock, Texas, in coincidentally Williamson County served briefly on the Round Rock City Council. He is a Republican but in Texas all municipal offices are elected on nonpartisan ballots. Tedford Williamson is one of two sons of Earl Williamson from his second marriage to the former Mary Jane Hearne.[20] The other half-brother, Clayton Lamar Williamson (born 1952) was city manager in three Texas communities, including Friona in Parmer County in the Panhandle, and then a power company official before he launched a new career in counseling. [21]

Don Williamson is a member of the Masonic lodge, the Lions International, and the Downtown Shreveport Rotary Club, one of the largest of all the Rotary chapters. [2] Williamson died a month after his 92nd birthday. He is interred at

Don Williamson is a member of the Masonic lodge, the Lions International, and the Downtown Shreveport Rotary Club, one of the largest of all the Rotary chapters. [2] Williamson died a month after his 92nd birthday. He is interred at Evans-Richie Cemetery in Vivian,<ref name=obit/>

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