William Joseph Hilsman (born March 13, 1932) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency from 1980 to 1983. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of William Hilsman,[1] he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1954.[2] Hilsman later earned an M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University in 1962.[3][4][5] He is the father of Air Force Brigadier General Allison A. Hickey.[6]
William J. Hilsman | |
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| Born | March 13, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1983 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Defense Information Systems Agency |
In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed Hilsman as a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.[7]
References edit
- ^ Hillsman, Thomas Wingo; Hillsman, Naomi B. (1977). "The Hil(l)sman Family".
- ^ "LTG William J. Hilsman USA (Retired)".
- ^ Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members. National Academies of Science. 2005. doi:10.17226/11516. ISBN 978-0-309-10026-7. S2CID 196021177. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. January 1, 1966. p. 260. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "Class of 1954—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 696. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ "General Allison A. Hickey Sworn in as Under Secretary for Benefits" (Press release). 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Appointment of William J. Hilsman as a Member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee" (Press release). The White House. November 9, 1989. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
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