Background
HAWKINS, Hamilton S. was born on September 25, 1872 in Fort Buford, Dakota. Son of Hamilton S. and Annie (Gray) Hawkins.
brigadier general United States Army
HAWKINS, Hamilton S. was born on September 25, 1872 in Fort Buford, Dakota. Son of Hamilton S. and Annie (Gray) Hawkins.
United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1894.
General Staff Officer with Second Division. during Battle St. Mihiel, 1918. Chief of Staff, 35 Division. during Argonne Offensive. Assistant Commandant, Cavalry School, 1919-1923.
Commanded 3 Cavalry, Fort Myer, Virginia., 1923-1926. Chief of Staff, Philippine Division., 1926-1928. Promoted Brigadier General, 1928.
Commanded 14 Infantry. Brigadier, 1928-1929. Commanding First Cavalry Brigadier, Texas, since 1929.
Spouse Helen Smith, November 10, 1897, Macon, Missouri.