John G. Williams Jr.

Admiral John Grouille Williams Jr. was a four star admiral who served as Chief of Naval Material (CNM), 1981–1983. Williams was born in 1924 in Portland, Oregon, the son of John G. and Julia (Hoare) Williams. He was raised in Ilwaco, Washington, where he graduated from . Williams graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1946 as a member of the class of 1947. He served aboard the USS Pomodon (SS-486), USS Chivo (SS-341), and USS Stickleback (SS-415). He was Commanding Officer of USS Sterlet (SS-392), USS Haddo (SSN-604) and USS Daniel Webster (SSBN-626), and the Squadron at Rota, Spain.

John G. Williams Jr.

Admiral John Grouille Williams Jr. was a four star admiral who served as Chief of Naval Material (CNM), 1981–1983. Williams was born in 1924 in Portland, Oregon, the son of John G. and Julia (Hoare) Williams. He was raised in Ilwaco, Washington, where he graduated from . Williams graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1946 as a member of the class of 1947. He served aboard the USS Pomodon (SS-486), USS Chivo (SS-341), and USS Stickleback (SS-415). He was Commanding Officer of USS Sterlet (SS-392), USS Haddo (SSN-604) and USS Daniel Webster (SSBN-626), and the Squadron at Rota, Spain.