Burdick, Usher Lloyd b. February 21, 1879 d. August 19, 1960 US Congressman. He was admitted to the bar in 1904, commenced the practice of law in Munich, North Dakota and was a member of the State House of Representatives, 1907 to 1911. From 1911 to 1913, he was Lieutenant Governor, State Attorney of Williams County, 1913 to 1915 and Assistant US District Attorney for North Dakota, 1929 to 1932. In 1935, he was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-fourth Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses, serving until 1945. He was again elected in 1949...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Burdick Farm Cemetery, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA Plot: Private family cemetery
Williams, Dewey b. February 5, 1916 d. March 19, 2000 Major League Baseball Player. A backup catcher, he played for the Chicago Cubs from 1944 to 1947 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1948. The right-handed hitter batted .240 in 79 games with 27 runs batted in during his first season. He was hitless in two at-bats in the 1945 World Series, won by the Detroit Tigers in seven games. For his career, he hit .233 with three homers and 37 RBIs. (Bio by: Ron Coons) Riverview Cemetery, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, USA
b. February 21, 1879 d. August 19, 1960
