Marty Williams
{{Short description|American politician (born 1951)}}
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| birthname = Martin Edward Williams
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| state_senate = Virginia
| district = 1st
| term_start = January 10, 1996
| term_end = January 9, 2008
| preceded = Hunter Andrews
| succeeded = John Miller
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1951|03|05}}
| birth_place = Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
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| party = Republican
| spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|LaDonna Finch|||reason=divorced}}|Stephanie Bishop}}
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Martin Edward Williams (born March 5, 1951) is a Republican politician who served in the Senate of Virginia from 1996 to 2008.
Early life and career
Williams was born in Virginia on March 5, 1951.[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=7683 Our Campaigns]
Political career
Williams served on the Newport News City Council for six years and was twice elected Vice-Mayor by his peers. In 1995, Williams challenged long-term Senator Hunter Andrews in the 1st Senate District and defeated him. In 2007, Williams was challenged in the Republican Primary and was defeated by conservative local activist Patricia "Tricia" Stall.[http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-59261sy0jun13,0,2194414.story Stall gets GOP nod over Sen. Williams, by Kimball Payne. Daily Press June 13, 2007.] Stall went on to lose her election to Democrat John Miller.
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| before=Hunter Andrews
| after=John C. Miller
| years=1996–2008
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Category:Republican Party Virginia state senators
Category:Politicians from Newport News, Virginia
Category:Virginia city council members
Category:20th-century members of the Virginia General Assembly
Category:21st-century members of the Virginia General Assembly