Joseph D. Williams
General Joseph D. Williams | |
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| Born | 1818 Lebanon, CT |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Connecticut State Militia |
| Website | www |
Joseph D. Williams, born in Lebanon, Connecticut in 1818, was the twelfth Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut. He was elected to the Connecticut State Legislature, and was appointed Adjutant General in 1855. He was a member of the Connecticut Historical Society, Good Templars, and son of the American Revolution, and he was a Republican.[1]
Military career[]
At the age of 18 Williams enlisted in the East Hartford Artillery Company. In 1855, he was elected as Connecticut Adjutant General by Governor W. T Minor after the last two Adjutants resigned early because they did not agree with orders coming from Minor. Williams was overwhelmed with the Civil War recruiting and logistical demands and resigned in 1863.
Personal life[]
He attended public schools in Hartford.
References[]
Categories:
- Military personnel from Connecticut
- Connecticut Adjutant Generals
- 1818 births
- People from Lebanon, Connecticut