Background
Poillon, Arthur Jacques was born on August 27, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur and Lena (Curtis) Poillon.
Poillon, Arthur Jacques was born on August 27, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur and Lena (Curtis) Poillon.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1952.
Enlisted, United States Marine Corps, 1943; advanced through ranks to major general, United States Marine Corps, 1975; retired, United States Marine Corps, 1979; consultant, Quala-Tec, Inc., Oceanside, California, 1979-1981; vice president, Virginia's Designer Fabrics, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, 1981-1986; assistant director, Alabama Docks Department, Mobile, since 1987; chief of staff to governor, Office of Governor of Alabama, Montgomery, 1990-1991.
Director Alabama Military Hall of Honor, Montgomery, since 1985. Trustee Groton (Massachusetts) School, since 1991. Chairman United States Defense Commission American Association Port Authorities, Washington, since 1989.
Committee chairman corporation development council American Red Cross, Mobile, since 1988. Board directors Leadership Mobile/Mobile Area United Way, since 1989. Member military affairs committee Mobile Chamber of Commerce, since 1989.
Member Marine Corps League, Holland Society United States, Huegenot Society United States, Scottish Rite, Masons, Shriners, Rotary, Groton School Alumni/ae Association (president since 1991).
Married Natalie Tisdale, August 21, 1954 (deceased March 1981). Children: John Williams, Jeanette Evans. Married Virginia Mouchett, September 11, 1981.