James Robert Hildreth

Background

Hildreth, James Robert was born on May 4, 1927 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Wilson and Martha Leah (Chidester) Hildreth.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1952.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952, advanced through grades to major general, 1976. Retired, 1981; Commander 1st Air Commando Squadron, 1967, Army War College, 1969—1970. Commander 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1970—1972.

Deputy director operations Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1972—1973. Deputy Commander 13th Air Force, 1973—1975. Senior Air Force representative Weapons Systems Evaluation Group, Office of Secretary Defense, 1975—1976.

Commander Tactical Fighter Weapons Center, 1976—1979. Commander 13th Air Force, 1979—1981.

Achievements

• James Robert Hildreth has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Southern Nevada Federal Executive Agency, 1975-1976. Member advisory board United Way, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1975-1979. Board directors Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 1976-1979.

District chairman Boy Scouts American, 1979-1981. Member Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta. Clubs: DAV.

Connections

Married Beth Dixon Baker, July 12, 1955. Children: John Baker, William Reid, Margaret Leah, Mark Dixon, Amy Beth.

Father:

William Wilson Hildreth

Mother:

Martha Leah (Chidester) Hildreth

Spouse:

Beth Dixon Baker

child:

William Reid Hildreth

child:

John Baker Hildreth

child:

Mark Dixon Hildreth

child:

Margaret Leah Hildreth

child:

Amy Beth Hildreth