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Jennifer Williams

Descendant of

Edward Clifford Williams

Edward Clifford Williams
lynched in
1943
Jennifer Williams

Algiers, LA

Mr. Williams, a laborer, was killed by three sailors in Algiers, Louisiana. Williams was walking home from church with his wife and small children when the sailors started harassing the family. When Williams protested, they beat him and lacerated him to death with beer bottles.

Burial Site

Unknown

Perpetrators

Known

Legal Action

One or more perpetrators acquitted by jury

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Jennifer Williams is a strategic, visionary and diplomatic disruptor fighting for underserved communities in Los Angeles County. She is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 10 years of experience including 8 years at PwC as a financial statement auditor. Jennifer is now an entrepreneur and policy advisor, and currently serves as a commissioner on the Economy & Efficiency Commission in California's Assembly District 61, where she is also a candidate for public office (Executive Board, Assembly District 61, State of California).

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