William J. Hilsman
Born (1932-03-13) March 13, 1932 (age 91)
St. Louis, Missouri, US
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1954–1983
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldDefense Information Systems Agency

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]

In 1989, President George H. W. Bush appointed Hilsman as a member of the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.[7]

References

  1. ^ Hillsman, Thomas Wingo; Hillsman, Naomi B. (1977). "The Hil(l)sman Family".
  2. ^ "LTG William J. Hilsman USA (Retired)".
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Class of 1954—Register of Graduates". Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 696. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  6. ^ "General Allison A. Hickey Sworn in as Under Secretary for Benefits" (Press release). 6 June 2011.
  7. ^ "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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