Background
Votaw, John Frederick was born on May 9, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Frederick Lee and Katherine (B.) Votaw.
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John Frederick Votaw
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Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1961; Master of Arts in History, University of California, Davis, 1969; graduate, United States Army Colls., 1970, 85; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Temple University, 1991.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1961;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1976;
commander, Company C 1st battalion 69th Armor United States Army, Hawaii., 1964-1965;
commander Troop A 1st Squadron 11th Adaptive Combat Rifle, United States Army, South Vietnam, 1966-1967;
commander C&C Squadron 11th Adaptive Combat Rifle, United States Army, Fulda, Germany, 1975-1977;
assistant professor of history, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1970-1973;
assistant dean for plans and programs, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1980-1981;
assistant professor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1981-1982;
deputy director, United States Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 1983-1986;
retired, United States Army, 1986;
director, First Division Museum, Wheaton, since 1986;
executive director, Cantigny First Division Foundation, Wheaton, since 1991. Adjunct assistant professor of history Dominican U. (formerly Rosary College), River Forest, Illinois, since 1991. Director Colonel Robt.
R. McCormick Research Center, Wheaton, since 1991. Series editor Cantigny Military History Series.
Achievements
Membership
Member advising committee Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy, Temple University, since 1996. Member American History Association, Organisation American Historians, Society for Military History, American Association Museum, United States Naval Institute (life), United States Army War College Alumni Association (life), Retired Officers Association (life), Association Graduates United States Military Academy, University of California Davis Alumni Association (life), Kiwanis (Wheaton club since 1986, president 1991-1992), Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi (life).
Interests
Connections
Married Joyce Marie Miller, June 8, 1961. Children: Laura, Cynthia, Mary, John Junior.
