Background
Boylan, Peter James was born on May 18, 1936 in Portage, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter James and Frances Elizabeth (Mattke) Boylan.
Boylan, Peter James was born on May 18, 1936 in Portage, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Peter James and Frances Elizabeth (Mattke) Boylan.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1961. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Michigan, 1969. Master of Science in Systems Engineering, University Michigan, 1970.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1961; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1988; retired, United States Army, 1992; staff officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1979-1980; commander, 1st Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1980-1982; chief of staff, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, 1982-1983; assistant division commander, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, 1983-1984; commandant cadets, United States Military Academy, West Point, 1984-1987; deputy commander, 4th United States Army, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1987-1988; commander, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York, 1988-1990; deputy inspector general, Department Army, Washington, 1990-1992; president, Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Georgia, since 1992.
Chairperson sub-panel The White House Fellows Selection Committee, New York City, 1984-1987. Member Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Kathleen Ellen Costa, July 1, 1961. Children: Peter James, Therese, Heather, Gregory, Emily.