Background
Williams, Herbert Owen was born on August 5, 1866 in Fulton, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Dickson and Elizabeth (Marion) Williams.
Williams, Herbert Owen was born on August 5, 1866 in Fulton, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Dickson and Elizabeth (Marion) Williams.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1891, Infantry and Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1897, Army War College, 1912.
Commissioned Second lieutenant infantry, United States of America, June 12, 1891. Advanced through grades to colonel (temporary), August 5, 1917. Colonel regular army, February 16, 1920.
Brigadier general, September 24, 1926.
Married Gertrude Ione Edwards, November 22, 1919.