Williams, John James (1904-1988), won recognition as a U.S. senator for exposing waste and corruption in the federal government. A Delaware Republican, he served in the Senate from 1947 to 1971. His investigation of the Internal Revenue Service resulted in the discharge or imprisonment of several tax officials for accepting bribes. Williams also investigated the use of political influence to obtain government contracts. This investigation led to the resignation in 1963 of Robert G. Baker as Democratic Senate secretary. Williams was born near Frankford, Delaware.
