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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Williamson was elected to the state House as a Democrat in 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. In the latter contest, he defeated Republican challenger David Kubosh, 28,709 (63.8 percent) to 16,269 (36.2 percent). In 1994, Williamson ran for the first time as a Republican and defeated Democrat Robert R. Hopkins, 22,898 (65.1 percent) to 12,281 (34.9 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 1994.</ref> He was unopposed as a Republican in 1996 but did not seek reelection in 1998. He was succeeded by the Republican Phillip Stephen "Phil" King, also of Weatherford. King became a leading figure in the [[conservative]] faction in the state House of Representatives.
Williamson was elected to the state House as a Democrat in 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990 and 1992. In the latter contest, he defeated Republican challenger David Kubosh, 28,709 (63.8 percent) to 16,269 (36.2 percent). In 1994, Williamson ran for the first time as a Republican and defeated Democrat Robert R. Hopkins, 22,898 (65.1 percent) to 12,281 (34.9 percent).<ref>Texas Secretary of State, Election Returns, November 1994.</ref> He was unopposed as a Republican in 1996 but did not seek reelection in 1998. He was succeeded by the Republican Phillip Stephen "Phil" King, also of Weatherford, who became a leading figure in the [[conservative]] faction in the state House of Representatives.
Williamson served on the Texas House/Senate Budget Conference Committee, Appropriations Committee (vice chairman), and the Ways And Means (tax-writing) Committee. He was cited in 1989 and 1991 by ''Texas Monthly'' magazine as among the "Ten Best Legislators" in the state. In 1997, ''The Dallas Morning News''' named him the "Best of the 75th Legislative Session." The Texas Chamber of Commerce gave Williamson its "Leadership Award" in 1992. He served on the Southern Regional Education Board, Legislative Budget Board, Department of Information Resources Board, Uniform Statewide Accounting System Committee, the Southern Legislative Conference, and the Weatherford Little League Association.<ref name=obit>Richard F. Williamson obituary, Galbreatih-Pickard Funeral Home, Weatherford, Texas, no longer on-line.</ref>
Williamson served on the Texas House/Senate Budget Conference Committee, Appropriations Committee (vice chairman), and the Ways And Means (tax-writing) Committee. He was cited in 1989 and 1991 by ''Texas Monthly'' magazine as among the "Ten Best Legislators" in the state. In 1997, ''The Dallas Morning News''' named him the "Best of the 75th Legislative Session." The Texas Chamber of Commerce gave Williamson its "Leadership Award" in 1992. He served on the Southern Regional Education Board, Legislative Budget Board, Department of Information Resources Board, Uniform Statewide Accounting System Committee, the Southern Legislative Conference, and the Weatherford Little League Association.<ref name=obit>Richard F. Williamson obituary, Galbreatih-Pickard Funeral Home, Weatherford, Texas, no longer on-line.</ref>