Willard Ames Holbrook

Willard Ames Holbrook
General Willard A. Holbrook
Born	(1860-07-23)July 23, 1860 Arkansaw, Wisconsin
Died	July 18, 1932(1932-07-18) (aged 71) Washington, D.C.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1885–1924
Rank	Major General
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War World War I
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal
Relations	BG Willard Ames Holbrook, Jr. (Son) MG Lucius Roy Holbrook (Brother) MG David S. Stanley (Father-in-law)

Willard Ames Holbrook (July 23, 1860 – July 18, 1932) was a Major General in the United States Army. Coming from a family with long military tradition, he was the father of future Brigadier General Willard Ames Holbrook, Jr. and brother of Major General Lucius Roy Holbrook.

Holbrook was born on July 23, 1860, in Arkansaw, Wisconsin. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1885 and was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Regiment (later he was assigned to the 7th Cavalry Regiment).

Holbrook was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish–American War. From 1901 to 1902, following the war, he served as Civil Governor of Antique, Philippines.

After America entered World War I in April 1917, Holbrook was promoted to Brigadier General in command of the 165th Infantry Brigade. In April 1918, he was further promoted to Major General and placed in command of the 9th Infantry Division. Holbrook's final assignment was as Chief of the U.S. Cavalry. He retired from the Army on July 23, 1924.

In 1902, Holbrook married Anna Huntington Stanley (1864 – 1907), daughter of Major General David S. Stanley.

Holbrook died at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 1932. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery along with his wife, Anna, and son, David.