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William Stevens Lawton was born on 16 May, 1900 in Newport, Rhode Island, US, is a United States Army general (1900-1993). Discover William Stevens Lawton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 16 May 1900
Birthday 16 May
Birthplace Newport, Rhode Island, US
Date of death 26 February, 1993
Died Place Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US
Nationality Rhode Island

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1900

William Stevens Lawton (May 16, 1900 – February 26, 1993) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army and served as the Army's Comptroller.

Lawton was born on May 16, 1900, in Newport, Rhode Island, and graduated from Newport's Rogers High School in 1917.

1917

From 1917 to 1918, Lawton attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

1922

He then transferred to the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1922.

1923

In 1923, Lawton graduated from both the Army's Primary Flying School and its Advanced Flying School Special Observation Course.

After completing his aviator qualification, Lawton was assigned to Coastal Artillery Corps postings, including Fort Adams, Rhode Island.

1930

Lawton graduated from the Artillery School Battery Officer Course in 1930.

1939

In 1939, Lawton graduated from both the Chemical Warfare Field Officer Course and the Command and General Staff College.

1941

From 1941 to 1943, Lawton was Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army's Hawaiian Department.

He was present at the attack on Pearl Harbor and later gave Congressional testimony about his experience and observations.

1943

Lawton was Deputy Chief of Staff US Army Forces Mid-Pacific, with duty in Hawaii from 1943 to 1946.

1947

In 1947, Lawton was appointed Assistant Commandant of the Army's Field Artillery School and Commandant of the school's Seacoast Branch.

1950

From 1950 to 1951, Lawton served as Chief of Staff of Army Field Forces, with duty at Fort Monroe, Virginia.

1952

In 1952, Lawton was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Relations at the US Far East Command, serving until 1953.

1953

Lawton was appointed to command the Korean Communication Zone in 1953, and served in this position until 1954.

In this high profile rear echelon command, Lawton took steps to improve the perception of the US military among South Korean civilians by implementing Operation Good Will, a successful effort to generate from members of the US military and American civilians contributions of money and other needed items for orphanages, schools and other institutions.

1955

In 1955, Lawton was assigned as Director of the Budget Division in the Army's Office of the Comptroller.

1957

Lawton was named Comptroller of the Army in 1957, serving until his retirement from the military.

1958

From 1958 to 1959, he served as President of the Association of Military Comptrollers.

1960

General Lawton retired in 1960.

His awards and decorations included multiple awards of the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit, as well as the Bronze Star Medal.

1961

He then carried out Coastal Artillery postings throughout the US and overseas, including the 61st Coast Artillery Battalion at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, assignment to the Philippines, and a tour of duty at Fort Winfield Scott.

1973

In 1973, General Lawton was inducted into the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity's Order of Achievement.

After leaving the Army, Lawton resided in Bethesda, Maryland.

1980

He accepted a position as Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Board for Government Loan Services Savings and Loan Association, Inc., where he remained until retiring in the 1980s.

1993

In 1989 Lawton moved to the Fairfax retirement community at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where he died February 26, 1993.