Cory T. Williams
Encyclopedia
Cory T. Williams is an American attorney and Democratic
politician from the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. He currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
as the District 34 State Representative, the seat formerly held by Terry Ingmire, a Republican. He was first elected to the seat in 2008.
Cory graduated in 1996 from Stillwater High School. Cory and his wife, Shannon (Jacobson) met at Stillwater High and both attended Oklahoma State University, where they were active student leaders. Cory completed his B.S in Political Science with an emphasis in Applied Politics in 2001 and an M.S. in International Trade and Development from the OSU School of International Studies in 2003. While in graduate school Cory was awarded the Boeing Company Fellowship for his overseas work with American Airlines. He completed his law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2006. Shannon completed her degree in dentistry at the OU Health Sciences Center in 2005.
After completing his law degree, Cory and Shannon returned to Stillwater in 2006 to raise their son, Kase, in a community they love.
An active leader in Stillwater’s community, Cory has taken an interest in both the health care and education of local residents. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Stillwater Community Health Center, a non-profit health clinic for the indigent and under-served residents of Stillwater, as well as a trustee for the Stillwater Public Education Foundation, the foundation providing private fundraising for special projects of his local alma mater. Cory is also a member of the Payne County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations.
Shannon is a dentist at the local Ocean Dental office and Cory has been operating his own law firm since relocating.
In a November 5, 2009 story in the Oklahoma State University newspaper, Williams was quoted comparing his campaign to Obama’s. “My campaign had a positive message and focused on a ‘we can do this’ attitude.” Williams campaigned on education and increased funding for oversight of the state Department of Human Services.
In his re-election bid in 2010 he was attacked for his vote against State Question 755 which banned the use of Sharia Law and international law in court decisions. His opponent sent mail pieces attacking him by having William's picture beside a a shadowy figure with Arab appeal. He won by 280 votes.
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician from the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. He currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Oklahoma House of Representatives
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is the lower house of the Oklahoma Legislature, the legislative body of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its members are responsible for introducing and voting on bills and resolutions, providing legislative oversight for state agencies, and helping to craft the...
as the District 34 State Representative, the seat formerly held by Terry Ingmire, a Republican. He was first elected to the seat in 2008.
Early life and career
Born and raised in StillwaterStillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is a city in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. 177 and State Highway 51. It is the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 45,688. Stillwater is the principal city of the Stillwater Micropolitan Statistical...
Cory graduated in 1996 from Stillwater High School. Cory and his wife, Shannon (Jacobson) met at Stillwater High and both attended Oklahoma State University, where they were active student leaders. Cory completed his B.S in Political Science with an emphasis in Applied Politics in 2001 and an M.S. in International Trade and Development from the OSU School of International Studies in 2003. While in graduate school Cory was awarded the Boeing Company Fellowship for his overseas work with American Airlines. He completed his law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law in 2006. Shannon completed her degree in dentistry at the OU Health Sciences Center in 2005.
After completing his law degree, Cory and Shannon returned to Stillwater in 2006 to raise their son, Kase, in a community they love.
An active leader in Stillwater’s community, Cory has taken an interest in both the health care and education of local residents. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Stillwater Community Health Center, a non-profit health clinic for the indigent and under-served residents of Stillwater, as well as a trustee for the Stillwater Public Education Foundation, the foundation providing private fundraising for special projects of his local alma mater. Cory is also a member of the Payne County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations.
Shannon is a dentist at the local Ocean Dental office and Cory has been operating his own law firm since relocating.
Political career
Cory Williams entered the race for District 34 State Representative and was lauded for turning over a seat in what was broadly considered a Republican stronghold. Williams narrowly defeated Aaron Carlson by 63 votes.In a November 5, 2009 story in the Oklahoma State University newspaper, Williams was quoted comparing his campaign to Obama’s. “My campaign had a positive message and focused on a ‘we can do this’ attitude.” Williams campaigned on education and increased funding for oversight of the state Department of Human Services.
In his re-election bid in 2010 he was attacked for his vote against State Question 755 which banned the use of Sharia Law and international law in court decisions. His opponent sent mail pieces attacking him by having William's picture beside a a shadowy figure with Arab appeal. He won by 280 votes.
Committee assignments
- Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Human Services
- International Relations and Tourism
- Rules
Organizations
- American Bar Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
- Payne County Bar Association
- Stillwater Community Health Care Center Board of Directors
- Stillwater Public Education Foundation, Trustee