Dennis P. Williams

Dennis P. Williams
55th Mayor of Wilmington
In office January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	James M. Baker
Succeeded by	Mike Purzycki
Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office 1995–2013
Preceded by	Orlando J. George Jr.
Succeeded by	Charles Potter Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1953-01-08) January 8, 1953 (age 71) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Shayne
Alma mater	Delaware Technical Community College
Profession	Police Officer

Dennis P. Williams (born January 8, 1953) is an American politician who served as the Mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, from 2013 to 2017. He previously served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1995 to 2013 in a district based in northern Wilmington. He won the mayoral election for the city of Wilmington on November 6, 2012.^[1] Williams ran for a second term as mayor in 2016, but lost in the primary to Mike Purzycki, who succeeded him as mayor.