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| George Williamson | |
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| Member of the North Carolina State Senate | |
| In office November 18, 1850 – January 29, 1851 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1788 Caswell County, North Carolina, US |
| Died | August 22, 1856 Caswell County, North Carolina, US |
| Resting place | Melrose/Williamson House |
| Children | 11 |
George "Royal George" Williamson (1788–1856) was a Caswell County Sheriff from 1815 to 1832, one of the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Chairman of the Court, he served as a member of the Council of State from 1834 to 1836, as a member of the North Carolina State Senate, and as a charter member of the Bank of Yanceyville in 1852. “Royal George” was a state senator who represented North Carolina's 37th District (now 30th District) from November 18, 1850 to January 29, 1851. He owned the Melrose/Williamson House, which is a historic plantation house, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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- "North Carolina State Senate - 1850-1851". www.carolana.com. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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