Obituary of Hamp Williams, Pulaski Co, Ar *********************************************************** Submitted by: Paul V. Isbell < > Date: 1 May 2011 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Hartford Courant, May 17, 1931 - Hamp Williams, war time food administrator for Arkansas and a former President of the National Hardware Dealers Association, died today. As food administrator, he formed a friendship with Herbert Hoover that lasted until his death. Only a few days ago the President had sent him a message, expressing hope for his speedy recovery. Mr. Williams served three terms as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Extracted from: Hartford Courant via Ancestry.com