Background
Hixson, Nathan Hanks was born on December 15, 1913 in Breezewood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest Amos Hixson and Jennie Augusta Hanks.
Hixson, Nathan Hanks was born on December 15, 1913 in Breezewood, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest Amos Hixson and Jennie Augusta Hanks.
AB, Temple University, 1935. Master of Business Administration with distinction, University Pennsylvania Wharton School, 1952. Graduate, United States Army War College, 1962.
Assistant credit manager, Julius Garfinkel & Company, Washington, 1937-1941, 1945-1947; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1941-1945; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1960; retired, United States Army, 1969; battery commander, United States Army, various, Europe, 1941-1945; chief machine records unit, United States Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1947-1948; chief various branches, United States Army, Washington, 1948-1969; commandant Adjutant General's School, United States Army, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, 1966-1969. Instructor George Washington University, Washington, 1958-1961, Maryland U., Taegu, Republic of Korea, 1963-1964.
Scout master Boy Scouts American, Fort McPherson, 1947. Coordinator charitable fund raising United States Army War College, 1962.
Married Mary Frances Williamson, March 5, 1948. Children: Glenn Williamson, Pauline Frances.