Jonathan Williams (engineer)

Jonathan Williams
Portrait by Thomas Sully, 1815.
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(1750-05-20)May 20, 1750
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
DiedMay 16, 1815(1815-05-16) (aged 64)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceArmy
Years of service1801 - 1812
RankColonel
UnitCorps of Engineers
CommandsChief 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.