Background
Fries, Amos Alfred was born on March 17, 1873 in Debello, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Christian May and Mary Ellen (Shreve) Fries.
Fries, Amos Alfred was born on March 17, 1873 in Debello, Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Christian May and Mary Ellen (Shreve) Fries.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1898. Graduate Engineering School, United States Army, 1912.
Commissioned Second lieutenant engrs., April 26, 1898. Promoted through grades lieutenant colonel, May 15, 1917. Colonel N.A., August 5, 1917.
Brigadier general and chief C.W.S., American Expeditionary Force, August 16, 1918. Brigadier general, July 1, 1920. Major general, February 24, 1925.
Chief C.W.S., United States Army, 1920-1929. Retired May 16, 1929. Assistant building fortifications mouth of Columbia River, 1898-1899.
Served in Philippines, 1901-1903. In charge Los Angeles River and Harbor District, 1906-1909. Laid out complete modern Los Angeles Harbor.
Director military engineering in Engineering School, 1911-1914. In charge road and bridge construction, Yellowstone National Park, 1914-1917. Chief C.W.S., American Expeditionary Force, August 22, 1917, to end of war.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army and Navy Country.
Married Elizabeth Christine Wait, August 16, 1899. Children: Elizabeth Christine, Stuart Gilbert, Barbara Hyacinth, Carol Stephanie.