Background
Jackson, William Payne was born on January 9, 1868 in Palmyra, Missouri, United States. Son of William J. and Russella (Bright) Jackson.
brigadier general United States Army
Jackson, William Payne was born on January 9, 1868 in Palmyra, Missouri, United States. Son of William J. and Russella (Bright) Jackson.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1891. Graduate School of Electricity and Mining, Willet’s Pt., New York, 1895. Graduate General staff schedul, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1920.
Carr. Commissioned Second lieutenant infantry, June 12, 1891. Promoted through grades to brigadier general, May 15, 1926. Colonel, later brigadier general N.A., August 5, 1917-August 15, 1919.
With United States International Boundary Commission, 1892-1893. Aide on staff Major General J. Ford Kent, Santiago Campaign, Spanish-American War, 1898. In Philippines, 1899-1902.
Alaska, 1902-1904; again in Philippines, 1909-1912. Inspector general, Washington, District of Columbia, 1913-1917. Mexican border duty, 1917.
Organized and trained 368th Infantry, 92d Division, and took regiment to France, June 1918. In commanded 74th Brigade, 37tn Division. Served in Argonne, St. Mihiel and Ypres-Lys campaigns.
In commanded Forwarding Camp, Le Mans, March-June 1919. General Staff, 1921-1925. Commanded 1st Artillery District, Boston, 1926-1929.
Commanded 1st Infantry Brig., 1929-1931. Retired January 31, 1932. Major general, retired, July 9, 1942.
Member of Society of Santiago. M.O.O.W.; American Legion. Club: Army and Navy.
Married Julia Crosby Carr, October 20, 1903.