Eddie Joe Williams

Eddie Joe Williams
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 29th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 2011
Preceded by	Bobby Glover
Mayor of Cabot, Arkansas
In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011
Preceded by	Mickey Stumbaugh
Succeeded by	Bill Cypert
Personal details
Born	(1954-06-26) June 26, 1954 Sheridan, Arkansas
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	DeLona Ruby
Children	Bethany Amanda Tiffanie Hannah
Residence	Cabot, Arkansas
Occupation	Union Pacific Railroad, Regional Director of Transportation (retired)
Religion	Christian
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1972

Eddie Joe Williams (born June 26, 1954) is a Republican member of the Arkansas State Senate for District 29. Previously, he was the mayor of Cabot, Arkansas.

Williams was born in Sheridan in Grant County, Arkansas. He served in the United States Army and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for thirty years. He served on the Cabot Planning Commission and the Cabot City Council before he was elected three times a mayor. Williams was faced with a $500,000 deficit when he became mayor.

Williams and his wife, DeLona, have four daughters and seven grandchildren.

Williams is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative non-partisan, non-profit legislative association. He and Andrea Lea, the current Arkansas State Auditor, served at one time as the state co-chairmen of the organization.