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'''Tedford Fielden Williamson''', known as '''Ted Williamson''' (born December 11, 1957), is a [[Texas]] [[business]]man who is the scion of a politically-connected family from northwestern [[Louisiana]]. He is a former member of the Round Rock City Council in Round Rock, north of [[Austin]] in Williamson County, Texas. Williamson hence coincidentally bears the same name as his former county of residence. Though municipal elections in Texas are all conducted on nonpartisan ballots, Williamson identifies himself as a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. Williamson was elected to a partial term in November 2005 did not seek a full two-year term on the council in the elections held in May 2007, having cited business and family obligations which precluded further service.[1]

'''Tedford Fielden Williamson''', known as '''Ted Williamson''' (born December 11, 1957), is a [[Texas]] [[business]]man who is the scion of a politically connected family from northwestern [[Louisiana]]. He is a former member of the Round Rock City Council in Round Rock, north of [[Austin]] in Williamson County, Texas. Williamson hence coincidentally bears the same name as his former county of residence. Though municipal elections in Texas are all conducted on nonpartisan ballots, Williamson identifies himself as a [[Republican Party|Republican]]. Williamson was elected to a partial term in November 2005 did not seek a full two-year term on the council in the elections held in May 2007, having cited business and family obligations which precluded further service.[1]

==Background==

==Background==

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]

Williamson has four half-brothers and a half-sister by his father's first marriage to the former Mamie Greer (1904-1948). Two of those half-brothers also carved out political careers. [[James Whitfield Williamson]], a Democrat, served for just over fourteen years as mayor of Vivian (1972-1986) and for a single term on the Caddo Parish Commission. He succeeded his father in the latter position. [[Don Williamson]] is a former member and president of the Caddo Parish School Board and a member of both the Louisiana House of Representatives and the state Senate. Another half-brother, the retired Earl G. Williamson, Jr. (born 1923), worked in industrial development and eschews politics.[6]

Williamson has four half-brothers and a half-sister by his father's first marriage to the former Mamie Greer (1904–1948). Two of those half-brothers also carved out political careers. [[James Whitfield Williamson]], a Democrat, served for just over fourteen years as mayor of Vivian (1972–1986) and for a single term on the Caddo Parish Commission. He succeeded his father in the latter position. [[Don Williamson]] is a former member and president of the Caddo Parish School Board and a member of both the Louisiana House of Representatives and the state Senate. Another half-brother, the retired Earl G. Williamson Jr. (born 1923), worked in industrial development and eschews politics.[6]

==Clayton Williamson==

==Clayton Williamson==