Background
Williams was born on October 3, 1895, Spokane, Washington.
Williams was born on October 3, 1895, Spokane, Washington.
He graduated from Yale University in 1917 and received a commission as a second lieutenant of Infantry through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. In 1921 he graduated from the Infantry School Basic Course. Williams graduated from the Tank School Regular Course in 1930.
He was prominent during his service as the Comptroller of the Army in the late 1950s. As a junior officer Williams carried out assignments at posts throughout the United States, including Camp Fremont, California and Camp Lee, Virginia. In the mid-1920s Williams served in China with the 15th Infantry Regiment.
He also served as an R.O.T.C. instructor at the University of Washington.
In 1935 he was assigned to Plattsburgh Barracks, New New York In 1939 he completed the Command & General Staff College.
In 1940 Williams was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was then assigned to the Training and Operations Office, G-3, at the War Department General Staff.
During Williams served in Europe, first as commander of the 102nd Infantry Division’s 405th Infantry Regiment, and later as assistant division commander of the 29th Infantry Division.
After Williams served the Intelligence Group of the Army"s European Command. General Williams served as comptroller of the United States. Army’s Far East Command from 1949 to 1952. From 1953 to 1954 Williams served as Assistant Comptroller of the Army.
General Williams served as Comptroller of the Army from 1955 to 1957.
In early 1957 Williams was assigned to the Sixth United States Army at the Presidio, where he served until his retirement in June of that year. In retirement General Williams resided in Louisiana Jolla, California.
He died in San Diego, California on January 6, 1975.