William Arthur Worton | |
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 William A. Worton as a colonel, USMC | |
| Born | January 4, 1897 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | July 25, 1973 (aged 76) La Jolla, California, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1917–1949 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Chief of staff of the III Amphibious Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart |
| Predecessor | Clemence B. Horrall |
| Successor | William H. Parker |
| Police career | |
| Country | United States |
| Department | Los Angeles Police Department |
| Service years | 1949–50 |
| Rank | 42nd Chief of police 1949–50 |
William Arthur Worton (January 4, 1897 – July 25, 1973) was a World War I combat veteran, a U.S. espionage chief in 1930s China, a Marine Corps major general who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and an interim Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from June 1949 to 1950.