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Jonathan Williams (engineer)
Jonathan Williams | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – May 16, 1815 | |
| Superintendent of the United States Military Academy | |
| In office 1801–1812 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1750 Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | May 16, 1815 (aged 64) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Years of service | 1801 - 1812 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
| Commands | Chief of Engineers Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
Jonathan Williams (May 20, 1750 – May 16, 1815) was an American businessman, military figure, politician and writer. He became Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, was the first superintendent of United States Military Academy, and was elected to the Fourteenth United States Congress.
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