Background
Bessell, William Weston was born on May 17, 1901 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Son of William Weston and May (Hall) Bessell.
Bessell, William Weston was born on May 17, 1901 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Son of William Weston and May (Hall) Bessell.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1920. Civil Engineer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1922, East.D., 1960. East.D., Rose Polytechnic Institute, 1965.
Graduated from Command and General Staff School, 1940.
Married second, Lillian Stanford Touchstone, November 22, 1959. Stepchildren—Stanford Touchstone, Anne Touchstone Combs. Commissioned Second lieutenant Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1920, advanced through the grades to brigadier general, 1944.
Served in Territory of Hawaii, 1932-1934.
Assistant to district engineer, Zanesville, Ohio, Muskingum River Flood Control, 1935-1936. Officer in charge European office American Battle Monuments Commission, Paris, 1936-1939.
With Office of Chief of Engineers, 1940-1942. With War Department General Staff, Army director Joint War Plans Committee, 1942-1946.
Commanding general Antilles Department, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1946-1947.
Professor and head department mathematics United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1946-1959, dean academic board, 1959-1965.
Member Mathematics Association American, American Statistical Association, Society American Military Engineers, National Council Teachers Mathematics American Society Engineering Education, Theta Xi, Sigma Xi. Club: Army and Navy (Washington).
Married Katherine Mary Hanratta, August 29, 1922 (deceased). Married second, Lillian Stanford Touchstone, November 22, 1959.