Claude A. Williams

Claude Williams
Adjutant General of Virginia
In office October 1, 1998 – January 14, 2006
Governor	Jim Gilmore Mark Warner
Preceded by	Carroll Thackston
Succeeded by	Robert Newman
Personal details
Born	Claude Alan Williams
Education	Virginia Tech Naval War College
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1969–2006
Rank	Major general
Unit	National Guard Bureau
Commands	Virginia National Guard
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

Claude Alan Williams is a retired United States Army major general and former Adjutant General of Virginia.

Military career

Dates of rank

Promotions[1]

Rank	Date
Major general	March 21, 2002
Brigadier general	February 7, 2001
Colonel	July 12, 1995
Lieutenant colonel	January 26, 1988
Major	October 5, 1983
Captain	June 13, 1975
First lieutenant	June 11, 1971
Second lieutenant	June 8, 1969

References

1. "MAJOR GENERAL CLAUDE A. WILLIAMS". Retrieved March 7, 2021.