Bob Williams (Washington politician)
American politician in Washington
Gomer Robert Williams (March 15, 1942 – March 15, 2022) was an American accountant and politician. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989. He was a member of the Republican Party. Williams was the Republican nominee for Governor of Washington in 1988, losing to Democrat Booth Gardner.[1]
In 1991, he founded the conservative think tank Freedom Foundation.[2][3] He was born in Pennsylvania.
Williams died on his 80th birthday on March 15, 2022 in Longview, Washington.[3]
References
change- ↑ "THE 1988 ELECTIONS: West; WASHINGTON". The New York Times. November 9, 1988. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Bob Williams Passes: Champion of Freedom, Friend of Mackinac Center". Mackinac Center for Public Policy. March 16, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bob Williams, Freedom Foundation founder, dies". Freedom Foundation. March 16, 2022.
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