Frances C. Wilson was American military officer. Decorated Defense Superior Service medal, Defense Meritorious Service medal, Meritorious Service medal, Navy Commendation medal, Navy Achievement medal; recipient Leadership award, United States Marine Corps Women Officer Basic School, French Legion of Honor, 2009.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences, Michigan State University. Master of Education, Pepperdine University. Master of Arts in Psychology, University Northern Colorado.
Master of Science in Business Management, Salve Regina College. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University Southern California.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1972, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2006. Air traffic control officer Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona, Kaneohe, Hawaii, 1975. Teacher instructional management Marine Corps Development & Education Center, Quantico, Virginia.
Staff secretary 3d Marine Division, Okinawa, Japan, 1980-1981. Assistant professor, company officer brigade of midshipmen United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Management analyst Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Washington.
Special assistant for general and flag officer matters Joint Staff, Pentagon, executive assistant to vice director, 1987. Commander 4th Recruit Training Battalion, Parris Island, South Carolina, 1988-1990, Camp Her Majesty Smith, Service Battalion Marine Corps Pacific. Secretary Joint Staff, until 1997.
Commanding general Marine Corps Base, Quantico, 1997-1999, Third Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, Japan, 1999—2001. Director personnel management division M&Research Associate Headquarters United States Marine Corps, 2001—2003. Commandant Industrial College Armed Forces, National Defense University, Fort McNair, DC, 2003—2006.
President National Defense University, Washington, 2006—2009.