Background
Nicholson, William Jones was born on January 16, 1856 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Commodore Somerville (United States Navy) and Hannah (Jones) N.
Nicholson, William Jones was born on January 16, 1856 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Commodore Somerville (United States Navy) and Hannah (Jones) N.
Graduate Infantry and Cavalry School, 1883. Doctor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1919.
Commissioned Second lieutenant cavalry, United States of America, August 15, 1876. Advanced through grades to colonel, August 24, 1912. Brigadier general North.A., August 5, 1917.
Served in Spanish-American War, Mexican Punitive Expedition, and as commander Camp Meade, 1917, Camp Upton, 1918.
Married Harriette Fenlon, February 6, 1833. Children: William Fenlon, Mistress Helen Lispenard Crean.