William J. Snow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William J. Snow

Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1868

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 27-Feb-1947

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William J.
Snow (December 16, 1868 – February 27, 1947) was a career officer in the United States Army.
He attained the rank of major general, and served as the Chief of Field Artillery for seven years in the 1920s. A native of Brooklyn, New York who grew up in New Jersey, Snow graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1890 and commenced a long career in the Army's field artillery branch.
After serving in New York early in his career, he graduated from the artillery school at Fort Monroe and took part in the Spanish–American War by performing coast artillery duty in Louisiana.
He then served in the Philippines during the Philippine–American War before returning to the United States to command a battery at Fort Riley.
He spent several years on duty at the Militia Bureau, and commanded a battalion at Fort Myer.
He commanded the 1st Field Artillery Regiment in the period immediately preceding World War I. During World War I, Snow commanded the 4th Field Artillery Regiment, the Field Artillery School, and the 156th Field Artillery Brigade.
In 1918 he was assigned to serve as the first Chief of Field Artillery as a major general, and held this position until retiring in 1927.
Snow died in Washington, DC in 1947, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.