Background
Williams, Alford Joseph was born on July 26, 1896 in New York City. Son of Alford Joseph and Emma Elizabeth (Madden) Williams.
Williams, Alford Joseph was born on July 26, 1896 in New York City. Son of Alford Joseph and Emma Elizabeth (Madden) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts, Forham University, 1915. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1925.
1 foster son, John East. Pitcher New York Giants, National League baseball team, 1916-1917. Enlisted as aviator United States Navy, 1917, research aviator, 1917-1930, advanced through grades to Lieutenant. Tested planes, developed aerial acrobatics for air combat, specialized in hish speed research.
Navy entrant Pulitzer Trophy Races, winner 1923, speed 243 mph.
Established world’s absolute speed record of 266.7 mph in 1923. Held American speed record 8 consecutive years.
Unofcl. world’s speed records, 302 mph in 1925, 322 mph in 1927. Developed improvements for standard combat planes.
Performer National Air Races, frequent winner Aerobatic trophy.
Headed 1st International Aerobatic Team, Chicago, 1930. Winner trophy for outstanding individual airmanship. Rickenbacker Airmanship trophy, Miami, 1935.
Inspected European Aeronautical. centers, 1930-1938.
Inaugurated annual Lightplane Air Cavalcades to Miami Air Maneuvers, 1936-1941. Weekly commentator National Broadcasting Company radio Flying With First Rate (at Lloyd's) Williams, 1933-1936.
Pioneered establishment separate air force. Pilot Gulfhawk aerobaticfighter enshrined in Smithsonian Institution.
Lecturer National War College, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Institute Aeronautical.
Science, the military universities, others Retired to cattle ranch The Eyrie, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1949. Admitted to New York bar, 1926.
Lecturer aero engineering U. Pittsburgh.
Manager aviation department Gulf Oil Corporation, 1933-1949.
Served as major United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1935-1940. Member of New York State Bar Association, National Aeronautical. Association.
Married Alice Helen Ort Toomey.