Background
Knowlton, William Allen was born on June 19, 1920 in Weston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Warren and Isabelle (Riese) Knowlton.
educator Political and military consultant
Knowlton, William Allen was born on June 19, 1920 in Weston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frank Warren and Isabelle (Riese) Knowlton.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1957. Graduate, National War College, 1960.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Akron University, 1972.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades to general, United States Army, 1976; with, 7th Armored Division, World World War II; with, Army General Staff, 1947-1949; with, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, France, 1951-1954; associate professor social science, United States Military Academy, 1955-1958; superintendent, United States Military Academy, 1970-1974; battalion commander, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, 1958-1959; military attache, Tunisia, 1961-1963; brig. commander, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1963-1964; with Office Chief Staff, United States Army, 1964-1965; military assistant to special assistant to secretary and department secretary defense, Office Secretary Defense, 1965-1966; secretary Joint Staff, director pacification support, deputy assistant chief staff for civil operations revolutionary development support, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1966-1967; assistant division commander, 9th Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1968; secretary general staff, Office Chief Staff United States Army, 1968-1970; chief staff headquarters, United States European Command, Stuttgart, West Germany, 1974-1976; commander, Allied Land Forces Southeast Europe, Izmir, Turkey, 1976-1977; United States representative, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, Brussels, 1977-1980; retired, 1980; consultant on international affairs and strategic intelligence, R & D Associations, Marina del Rey, California senior associate, Burdeshaw Associations Ltd., 1981-1991; director, Aeronca Inc., 1982-1986; director, Chubb Corporation director, Federal Insurance Company director, Vigilant Insurance Company director, Chubb Life American, 1983-1993; senior fellow CAPSTONE course, National Defense U., 1984-1995; senior fellow emeritus CAPSTONE course, National Defense U., since 1995. Senior research fellow Institute Advanced Technology University Texas, Austin, since 1998. Lecturer American U., since 1995.
Trustee Davis and Elkins College, 1982-1990. Member American Military Institute, 7th Armored Division Association (honorary president), Council Foreign Relations, Society Mayflower Descendants, Washington Institute Foreign Affairs (vice president 1998), S.R., Society Colonial Wars, University Club (New York City), Army and Navy Club (Washington), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Marjorie Adams Downey, November 27, 1943. Children: William Allen, Davis Downey, Timothy Riese, Hollister Knowlton Petraeus.