James D. Williams

James D. Williams
17th Governor of Indiana
In office January 8, 1877 – November 20, 1880
Lieutenant	Isaac P. Gray
Preceded by	Thomas A. Hendricks
Succeeded by	Isaac P. Gray
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1875 – December 1, 1876
Preceded by	Simeon K. Wolfe
Succeeded by	Andrew Humphreys
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office 1860–1872
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
In office 1844–1860
Personal details
Born	January 16, 1808 Pickaway County, Ohio
Died	November 20, 1880(1880-11-20) (aged 72) Indianapolis, Indiana
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nancy Huffman
Children	Seven
Profession	Farmer
Nickname	Blue Jeans Bill

James Douglas Williams (January 16, 1808 – November 20, 1880), nicknamed Blue Jeans Bill, was an American farmer and Democratic politician who held public office in Indiana for four decades, and was the only farmer elected as the governor of Indiana, serving from 1877 to 1880. He also spent twenty-eight years in the Indiana General Assembly, and was well known for his frugality and advocacy of agricultural development.