Roger Williams

Biography

WILLIAMS, Roger, a Representative from Texas; born in Evanston, Cook County, Ill., September 13, 1949; graduated from Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth, Tex., 1967; B.A., Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Tex., 1972; professional athlete, 1971-1973; professional baseball coach; baseball coach, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Tx., 1974-1976; small business owner; Texas secretary of state, 2005-2007; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present); chair, Committee on Small Business (One Hundred Eighteenth and One Hundred Nineteenth Congresses).