Williamson "Wick" Murray (November 23, 1941 – August 1, 2023) was an American historian and author. He authored numerous works on history and strategic studies, and served as an editor on other projects extensively. He wasprofessor emeritus of history atOhio State University from 2012 until his death.
Murray completed his secondary education in 1959 atBerkshire School inSheffield,Massachusetts.[1] He attendedYale University, graduating in 1963 with honors in history.[2] Following graduation he served as an officer in theUnited States Air Force for 5 years. He was assigned a tour of duty inSoutheast Asia with the314th Tactical Airlift Wing operatingC-130s. Following his military service he returned to Yale as a graduate student in the Department of History, and in 1974 earned his Ph.D. in military-diplomatic history.
Following his graduation from Yale, Murray taught in the school's history department for two years. In 1977 he took a job atOhio State University as a military and diplomatic historian. He was awarded the Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award in 1987.[2] He retired from Ohio State in 1995 as a professor emeritus of history. He has taught at a number of universities, military academies and war colleges, including the United StatesAir War College, theUnited States Military Academy, and theNaval War College.[3] He has served as a Secretary of the Navy Fellow at the Navy War College, the Centennial Visiting professor at theLondon School of Economics, the Matthew C. Horner Professor of Military Theory at the Marine Corps University, theCharles Lindbergh Chair at the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum, and the Harold K. Johnson Professor of Military History at theArmy War College".[3]
Murray authored numerous works on history and strategic studies, and served as an editor on other projects extensively.[3]
^Strategic Studies Institute (14 September 2011)."Dr. Williamson Murray". Strategic Studies Institute. Archived fromthe original on June 5, 2009. Retrieved19 June 2012.
