After the number of districts held by Tennessee had been reduced, Williams was elected by Tennessee's eleventh district to the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses. He served from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1853.
Tennessee's congressional representation was adjusted, leading to Williams' election as representative for the state's eleventh district in the Thirty-first and Thirty-second Congresses. His term spanned from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1853.