| Dan Williams | |
| State House: | Alabama |
| District: | 5th |
| Term Start: | January 3, 2011 |
| Term End: | July 1, 2015 |
| Predecessor: | Henry A. White |
| Successor: | Danny Crawford |
| Office2: | Mayor of Athens, Alabama |
| Term Start2: | 1992 |
| Term End2: | November 2010 |
| Predecessor2: | ? |
| Successor2: | Ronnie Marks[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 June 1942 |
| Death Place: | Athens, Alabama |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Name: | James Daniel Williams |
James Daniel Williams (June 6, 1942 – July 1, 2015) was an American politician.
Born in Limestone County, Alabama,[2] Williams went to Auburn University and served in the Alabama National Guard. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 5th District, serving from 2011 to 2015. He was a member of the Republican party. From 1992 to 2010, he was mayor of Athens, Alabama. Williams also served on the Athens City Council and the Athens Board of Education.[3] He died of leukemia at his home in Athens, Alabama on July 1, 2015.[4] [5] [6]