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
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Joseph Gardner Swift
Personal details
Born	(1750-05-20)May 20, 1750 Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died	May 16, 1815(1815-05-16) (aged 64) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	Harvard University (AM)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1801 - 1812
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Corps of Engineers
Commands	Chief of Engineers Superintendent of the United States Military Academy

Jonathan Williams (May 20, 1750 – May 16, 1815) was an American military officer, engineer, and politician. He served as the first Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1801 to 1803 and from 1805 to 1812. He served as Chief of Engineers of the United States Army Corps of Engineers from 1802 to 1803 and from 1805 to 1812. He led the construction of fortifications in New York Harbor from 1807 to 1811, including Castle Williams, the first casemated battery in the United States. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania in 1815 but died before the 14th United States Congress assembled.