Williams, Timothy Shaler, 1862-1930.

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Timothy Shaler Williams (1862-1930) was an American journalist, railroad official and political figure. After working for a New York City newspaper from 1884 to 1889, he was private secretary to New York governors David H. Hill and Roswell P. Flower. In 1895 he joined the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and served as president from 1911 until his retirement. He also was an amateur historian interested in U. S. colonial history.

From the guide to the Timothy Shaler Williams papers, 1876-1930, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

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creatorOf Timothy Shaler Williams papers, 1876-1930 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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associatedWith Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company corporateBody
associatedWith Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (Brooklyn, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Cornell University corporateBody
associatedWith Democratic Party (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Flower, Roswell P., 1835-1899. person
associatedWith Hill, David B., 1843-1910. person
associatedWith Marble, Manton, 1834-1917. person
associatedWith Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. person
associatedWith Smith, William, "Tangier", 1655-1704. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New England
United States
United States
Long Island (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Long Island (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Subject
Governor
Governors
Newspapers
Transportation
Transportation
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
Occupation
Executives
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Person

Birth 1862

Death 1930

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