Background
Williams, James Arthur was born on March 29, 1932 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles M. and Elsie (Kretszchmar) Williams.
information technology executive military officer
Williams, James Arthur was born on March 29, 1932 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Charles M. and Elsie (Kretszchmar) Williams.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy. Master of Arts in Latin American Studies, University New Mexico.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1954, advanced through grades to lieutenant general. Assistant army attache United States Defense Attache Office, Caracas, Venezuela, 1966-1972. Exchange officer State-Defense Exchange Program Office of Secretary Defense, Washington, 1972-1974.
Commander 650th Michigan Group, Shape, 1974-1976. Deputy director estimates Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1977-1980. Deputy chief staff for intelligence United States Army, Europe, 1980-1981.
Director Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1981-1985. Retired, 1985; vice president PSC Corporation, 1986. President Direct Information Access Corporation, Annandale, Virginia, 1987—2008.
Chairman board directors Information Operations Inc., 2000—2004. President Info Assure, Inc., Arnold, Maryland, since 2004. Senior fellow Joint Forces Staff College, 1998.
Intelligence advisor Department Homeland Security, 2004. President Washington Institute Foreign Affairs, 2007.
Board visitors Joint Military Intelligence College, 1996—2010. Member Association United States Army, National Military Intelligence Association (chairman board since 1986).
Married Barbara Widnall, June 26, 1959. Children: Steven, Karen.