Background
III, William Alexander Cunningham, was born on May 10, 1911 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William Alexander II and Elizabeth (Ritter) C.
III, William Alexander Cunningham, was born on May 10, 1911 in Athens, Georgia, United States. Son of William Alexander II and Elizabeth (Ritter) C.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1934.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1934, advanced through grades to major general, 1961. Battalion commander North. African invasion, 1943. Principal staff officer Okinawan invasion, 1945.
Assigned Army General Staff, 1948-1950, Army War College, 1952.
Plans and policy officer CINCPAC Joint Staff, 1952-1955. Regimental commander 1st Infantry Division, 1955-1957, chief staff, 1957-1958.
G-3, 8th United States Army, 1958-1959. Assistant division commander 1st Cavalry Division, 1959-1960.
Assistant commandant Command and General Staff College, 1960-1961.
Deputy chief staff personnel and administration Headquarters United States Army, Europe, 1961-1963. Commanding general 24th Infantry Division, 1963-1965. Commanding general Headquarters IV United States Army Corps., 1965-1966.
Transportation programs coordinator, New York City, 1966-1968.
Assistant general manager Pacific Architects & Engineers, Saigon, Vietnam, 1968-1969. Executive director Lake Lanier Development Authority, Atlanta, 1969-1974.
Chief United States delegation Council International Military Sports, from 1962, honorary member, from 1963.
Club: Army and Navy.
Married Madera Maddux, June 16, 1937. Children: William Alexander IV, Susan Madera.