Williams, Ashton Hilliard Born August 15, 1891, in Lake City, SC Died February 25, 1962 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of South Carolina Nominated by Harry S Truman on June 17, 1952, to a seat vacated by Julius Waties Waring. Confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1952, and received commission on July 3, 1952. Service terminated on February 25, 1962, due to death. Education: University of South Carolina, A.B., 1912 Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.B., 1915 Professional Career: Private practice, South Carolina, 1914-1952 City councilman, Lake City, South Carolina, 1916, 1917 State representative, South Carolina, 1921-1922 State senator, South Carolina, 1923-1926 Member from South Carolina, Democratic National Executive Committee, 1948-1949