Frank J. Williams | |
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 Williams (second from the right in the line facing the camera) shown with other judges on the Court of Military Commission Review | |
| 39th Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
| In office 2001–2008 | |
| Appointed by | Lincoln Almond |
| Preceded by | Joseph R. Weisberger |
| Succeeded by | Paul Suttell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1940 Richmond, Rhode Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Boston University Boston University School of Law Bryant University |
| Civilian awards | Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois The Order of Lincoln |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Military awards | Combat Infantryman Badge Bronze Star Medal Three Air Medals Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Frank J. Williams (born August 24, 1940) is a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, a notable Abraham Lincoln scholar and author, and a justice of the Military Commission Review Panel.[1][2]
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Chief Justice Frank Williams, chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Williams was as an associate justice of the Superior Court of Rhode Island from 1995 to 2001. He served as an Army captain in Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star, the Combat Infantry Badge, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Silver Star for Valor. He earned his law degree from Boston University in 1970 and a master's degree in taxation from Bryant College in 1986.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Jason Jones. "Navy Judges Lend Expertise to the Court of Military Commission Review" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 2, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-11.