James A. Williams

James A. Williams
Lieutenant General James A. Williams
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency
September 1981 – September 1985
Born(1932-03-29)March 29, 1932
Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 2017(2017-10-31) (aged 85)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1954–1985
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsDirector of the Defense Intelligence Agency
Commander, 650th Military Intelligence Group
Commander, 1st Military Intelligence Battalion
ConflictsCold War
 • Vietnam War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star (2)
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal

James Arthur Williams (born March 29, 1932 – October 31, 2017) was a United States Army lieutenant general. Williams served as Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency in the 1980s. He was a 1987 inductee of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame and was the chairman of the board of directors for the National Military Intelligence Association.

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