American judge and politician (1823–1910) who served as President Grant’s attorney general. Two items: one original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite bust portrait of Williams, by M. B. Brady & Co. of Washington, signed at the bottom of the image in black ink, “Geo. H. Williams, Oregon”; and an original ‘Attorney General’ calling card, 3.5 x 2.25, signed on the reverse in black ink, “Geo. H. Williams, Atty Genl, March 19th, 1874.” In overall very good condition, with light scattered foxing and clipped corners to the carte-de-visite, and paper loss to one corner and scattered soiling to the calling card. RR Auction COA.
