Background
Williams, Robert Benjamin was born on January 19, 1935 in Newton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Lee W. and Bessie L. (Dowdell) Williams.
Williams, Robert Benjamin was born on January 19, 1935 in Newton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Lee W. and Bessie L. (Dowdell) Williams.
Bachelor in Political Science, University Dayton, 1958. Master of Arts in Political Science, Villanova (Pennsylvania) University, 1964. Graduate, National War College, 1979.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1958; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army professor military science, Georgia Institute Technology, 1970-1972; chief personnel service division, United States Army, 1973-1975; commander infantry battalion, United States Army, 1975-1976; strategic policy planner Joint Chiefs of Staff, United States Army, 1976-1978; deputy chief Joint Chiefs of Staff, Nuclear Negotiation Division, Washington, 1979-1982; senior military adviser United States delegation to Strategic Arms Reduction Talks, United States Army, Geneva, 1982-1983; retired, United States Army, 1983; vice president for student affairs, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1983-1984; executive director human resources committee of cabinet, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1984-1987; vice president of administration, Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, Philadelphia, since 1987.
Vice-chairman Urban Education Foundation, Philadelphia, 1989-1994. Board directors Mercy Douglas Human Superior vena cava syndrome Camp, Philadelphia, since 1990. Chairman Housing and Development Corporation, Philadelphia, since 1993, Trevors Campaign for the Homeless, 1988-1993.
Married (divorced); children: Robert Junior, Vincent, Andrea, Lisa, John. Married Paula H. Bruce, July 29, 1998.