Nikema Williams, U.S. Congress

Nikema Williams (born July 30, 1978) is an American politician and political executive serving as a member of the Georgia State Senate for the 39th district. She is also the chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia. In November 2020, Williams became the presumed representative-elect for Georgia's 5th congressional district, and she will fill the seat vacated by the late representative John Lewis.

Family

• great aunt, Autherine Lucy, integrated the University of Alabama
• husband Leslie Small; one son

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikema_Williams
• Edwards, Breanna (December 6, 2019). "Georgia State Sen. Nikema Williams On Continuing The Legacy Of The Civil Rights Movement". Essence. Retrieved 6 November 2020. link
• Georgia State Senator, Nikema Williams - biography PDF (Jan 2020) “ She was born in Columbus and raised by her grandparents across the Chattahoochee River in Smiths Station, Lee County, Alabama. She attended Talladega College--a liberal arts Historically Black College in Talladega, Alabama--where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology.”
• "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Talladega High School; Year: 1994. AncestryImage