Background
Oberbeck, Arthur William was born on January 13, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Walter and Edna (Trinkaus) Oberbeck.
Oberbeck, Arthur William was born on January 13, 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arthur Walter and Edna (Trinkaus) Oberbeck.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1937. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University California-Berkeley, 1940. Graduate, Army War College, 1955.
Juris Doctor, University Texas Law School, 1975.
Commissioned Second lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1937; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1969; assigned 5th Engineers, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1937-1939; assigned 3d Engineers, Hawaii and Pacific areas, 1940-1944; division engineer 24th Infantry Division, 1942-1944; division engineer Headquarters S.W. Pacific, 1944-1945; division engineer Headquarters S.W. Pacific, World World War II; assigned Manhattan Engineering Dist and Atomic Energy Commission, 1945-1947; assistant professor mathematics United States Military Academy, 1947-1951; assigned Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, 1951-1954; member strategic plans group, joint staff Joint Chiefs Staff, 1955-1956; dir.spl. weapons development USCONARC, 1956-1960; director coordination and analysis Office Army Chief Staff, 1960-1962; commanding general 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1963-1964; director J-3 division United States European Command, Paris, France., 1964-1966; commander Joint Task Force Eight and Test Command, DASA, Sandia Base, New Mexico, 1966-1968; commanding general United States Army Engineer Center also commandant United States Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1968; senior army member Weapons Systems Evaluation group, Washington, 1968-1969; director Weapons Systems Evaluation group, 1969-1972; legal consultant, Center for Energy Studies, University Texas, 1976-1979.
Member State Bar Texas Clubs: Balcones Country.
Married Margaret Lanigan, September 7, 1938 (deceased November 1970). Children: Donald D., Michael M. Married Carole Kivela, June 23, 1972 (divorced December 1979).
Children: Tracy Janine, Scott Ryan.