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'''Robert Warren Williams, Sr. ''' known as '''Bo Williams''' (July 21, 1938 – September 29, 2022), was only the second [[Republican Party|Republican]] since [[Reconstruction]] to have served as the [[mayor]] of the heavily [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] city of [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. His single term extended from 1994 to 1998; for the preceding term from 1990 to 1994, he was a member of the city council. He won the mayoral election against an African-American Democrat candidate, Roy Carey. In the primary, former Mayor on after the former Democrat Mayor [[John B. Hussey]] was eliminated after a third-placed finish.
'''Robert Warren Williams, Sr. ''' known as '''Bo Williams''' (July 21, 1938 – September 29, 2022), was only the second [[Republican Party|Republican]] since [[Reconstruction]] to have served as the [[mayor]] of the heavily [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] city of [[Shreveport]], [[Louisiana]]. His single term extended from 1994 to 1998; for the preceding term from 1990 to 1994, he was a member of the city council.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.rose-neath.com/obituaries/robert-bo-williams-sr|title=Robert Warren "Bo" Williams obituary|publisher=rose-neath.com|date=October 2, 2022|accessdate=June 15, 2026.}}</ref> He won the mayoral election against an African-American Democrat candidate, Roy Carey. In the primary, former Mayor on after the former Democrat Mayor [[John B. Hussey]] was eliminated after a third-placed finish.
Williams was born in Greenwood in southwestern Caddo Parish near Shreveport to James Chambers Williams, Jr. and the former Mary Thelma Robertson. In 1956, he graduated in 1956 from Greenwood High School and thereafter received a master's degree in Agriculture Economics from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He then served in the [[United States Army]] in at Fort Jackson, [[South Carolina]].
Williams was born in Greenwood in southwestern Caddo Parish near Shreveport to James Chambers Williams, Jr. and the former Mary Thelma Robertson. In 1956, he graduated in 1956 from Greenwood High School and thereafter received a master's degree in Agriculture Economics from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]]. He then served in the [[United States Army]] in at Fort Jackson, [[South Carolina]].
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In 1959, he wed the former Melba Clark. With their two children, Robert, Jr., and Linda, later Linda Williams Fair, the family moved to Shreveport in 1965, where Williams began his career as a credit manager at Ralston Purina and began raising cattle. After a sever accident in June 1972 left him handicapped, he began working in real estate as a developer of residential subdivisions. Later, he became a licensed residential contractor.
In 1959, he wed the former Melba Clark (born 1939). With their two children, Robert, Jr., and Linda, later Linda Williams Fair, the family moved to Shreveport in 1965, where Williams began his career as a credit manager at Ralston Purina and began raising cattle. After a sever accident in June 1972 left him handicapped, he began working in real estate as a developer of residential subdivisions. Later, he became a licensed residential contractor.<ref name=obit/>
He was a deacon at Summer Grove [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church in Shreveport. His obituary refers to him as an inspiration to many for his determination to work and provide for his family as well as live an active lifestyle despite his physical limitations.
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He is interred at Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport.
He is interred at Centuries Memorial Park in Shreveport.