Timothy P. Williams

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
	Official portrait, 2021
6th Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 17, 2026
Governor	Abigail Spanberger
Preceded by	Craig Crenshaw
28th Adjutant General of Virginia
	In office; June 2, 2014 – June 3, 2023
Governor	Terry McAuliffe; Ralph Northam; Glenn Youngkin;
Preceded by	Chip Long
Succeeded by	James W. Ring
Personal details
Born	Timothy Paschal Williams; Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Education	Virginia Tech (BS); Webster University (MA); United States Army War College (MSS);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1985–2023
Rank	Major general
Unit	National Guard Bureau
Commands	Virginia National Guard; Virginia Department of Military Affairs; The Adjutant General of Virginia; Virginia Army National Guard J-8 - Joint Forces Headquarters; 329th Regional Support Group; 1-111th Field Artillery Battalion, 54th Field Artillery; Battery C, 1-246th Field Artillery Battalion, 29th Infantry Division (Light);
Battles/wars	Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Noble Eagle;
Awards	Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal (2); Commendation Medal (6)

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Timothy Paschal Williams is a retired United States Army major general who is serving as the 6th Virginia Secretary of Veterans Affairs under Governor Abigail Spanberger since 2026. He previously served as Adjutant General of Virginia, during which he commanded the Virginia Army National Guard, Virginia Air National Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force. Williams is the co-author of, Let’s Go! The History of the 29th Infantry Division 1917–2001.