Background
Willard, Joseh Edward was born on May 1, 1865 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Antonio (Ford) Willard.
Willard, Joseh Edward was born on May 1, 1865 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Antonio (Ford) Willard.
Graduate Virginia Military Institute, 1886. Summer law course, University of Virginia.
Captain 3d Virginia Regiment, United States.V., in Spanish-American War, at Camp Alger, Virginia. Captain a.-q.-m. and a.-d.-c. on staff Major General Fitzhugh Lee, Camp Columbia, Cuba. Member Virginia House of Representatives, 1894-1902.
Lieutenant governor of Virginia, 1902-1906. State corporation commissioner of Virginia, 1906-1910. Appointed Envoy Extraordinary anu Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain.
July 28, 1913; ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, 1913-1921.
Member Virginia House of Representatives, 1894-1902. Member Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Married Belle Layton Wyatt, September 16, 1891.