Background
Wilson, Louis High was born on February 11, 1920 in Brandon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Louis and Bertha (Buchanan) Wilson.
Wilson, Louis High was born on February 11, 1920 in Brandon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Louis and Bertha (Buchanan) Wilson.
Bachelor, Millsaps College, 1941. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Millsaps College, 1976. HHD (honorary), Rollins College, 1978.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1941, advanced through grades to general, 1975, retired, 1979. Commanding officer 9th Marine regiment Guadalcanal/Bougainville/Guam, 1942-1944. Detachment Commander Marine Barracks Washington, 1944-1946.
Aide-de-camp to commanding general Fleet Marine Force Pacific, 1946-1948. Recruiting officer New York City, 1949-1951. Commanding officer 1st Training Battalion, various staff assignments Marine Corps Education Center, Quantico, Virginia, 1951-1954.
Assistant G-3, assistant chief staff G-3, battalion Commander 1st Marine Division, 1954-1956. Staff officer G-3, division headquarters United States Marine Corps, 1956-1958. Commanding officer Training and Test regiment Quantico, 1958-1960.
Commanding officer Basic School, 1960-1961. Staff officer headquarters United States Marine Corps, 1962-1964. Assistant chief staff G-3 1st Marine Division, 1964-1966.
Director 6th MarCorDist. Atlanta, 1966-1967; legislation assistant to commandant MarCor Headquarters United States Marine Corps, 1967-1968. Chief staff Fleet Marine Force Pacific, 1968-1970.
Commanding general I MAF/3rd Marine Division, 1970-1971. Director Education Center, Quantico, 1971-1972. Commanding general Fleet Marine Force Pacific, 1972-1975.
Commandant Marine Corps, Washington, 1975-1979. Member Joint Chiefs Staff, 1978-1979. Member American Battle Monuments Commission.
Director Unifirst Federal Savings & Loan Association, chairman board managers Navy Relief Society, 1978-1979.
Member Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Marine Corps Association, 3rd Marine Division Association Presbyterian Club, Army Navy Community College.
Married Jane Clark, November 14, 1944. 1 child, Janet.