Kenneth P. Williams, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kenneth P. Williams

American mathematician

Date of Birth: 25-Aug-1887

Place of Birth: Urbana, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 25-Sep-1958

Profession: writer, mathematician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Kenneth Powers Williams (August 25, 1887 in Urbana, Ohio – September 25, 1958) was a professor of mathematics at Indiana University, and a ROTC commander. He is best known for his five-volume book, Lincoln Finds a General, published from 1949–1957.
Williams had intended to write seven books, but became ill and died just before Volume 5 was published.
Volume 1 was reprinted by Indiana University Press, Volumes 3 and 4 were reprinted by University of Kansas Press as "Grant Rises in the West." Another publisher, Macmilian Press, published the five-volume work.
(See: Bibliography of Ulysses S.
Grant) Williams married Mrs.
Ellen (Laughlin) Scott on August 20, 1920. The main-belt asteroid, 1763 Williams, was named in his honor.