Background
Tracy, Joseph Powell was born on October 4, 1874 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Burr Ridgway and Anna (Putnam) Tracy.
colonel General Staff United States Army
Tracy, Joseph Powell was born on October 4, 1874 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Burr Ridgway and Anna (Putnam) Tracy.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1896, School Submarine Defense, Fort Totten, New York, 1905, Army War College, 1920, Naval War College, 1921.
C. Addl. Second Lieutenant Artillery, 1896. Lieutenant Colonel, 1916. Colonel, temporary, 1917.
Honorary dis. Colonel, temporary 1919. Colonel General Staff, United States Army, since 1920.
Member: Sons of the American Revolution. Colonial Wars; Carabao Society Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia, Manila, Philippine Islands), Chevy Chase, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country, Polo (Manila, Philippine Islands).
Married Jeanne West Wood, April. Children: Jeanne Wood, Maxwell Wood.