Wayne W. Williams
| Wayne Williams | |
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| Secretary of State of Colorado | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2015 |
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| Governor | John Hickenlooper |
| Preceded by | Scott Gessler |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Holly |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University University of Virginia |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Wayne W. Williams is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he is the Secretary of State of Colorado.
Early life
Williams grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.[1] His father was the facilities manager of the National Zoo's Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, where Williams was raised.[2]
In high school, Williams organized for local Republican Party candidates. He also served as a delegate at the Virginia Republican Party convention.[1] He attended Brigham Young University (BYU) on the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, and graduated in 1985 with a bachelor's degree in political science.[3] He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1989.[1]
Career
Williams began practicing employment law and labor law in the Salt Lake City office of Holme Roberts & Owen. He was offered a job with Sherman & Howard in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which he accepted in 1992.[1][2]
Bob Isaac, the mayor of Colorado Springs, appointed Williams to the city's Housing Authority board.[1] Williams served for eight years as a El Paso County Commissioner. In 2010, Williams was elected the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder.[4]
In 2014, Scott Gessler, the Secretary of State of Colorado, announced his candidacy for Governor of Colorado in the Colorado gubernatorial election, 2014.[5] Williams ran unopposed for the Republican Party nomination for Secretary of State.[2] He defeated Democratic Party nominee Joe Neguse in the general election, 47.5% to 44.9%.[4][6]
Personal life
Williams and his wife, Holly, met at BYU. They have four children: Sean, Greg, Lindsey, and Wendy.[1]
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