William Wallace Stickney (May 16, 1899 – March 1, 1980) was an American lawyer, SEC official and decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general.

[1][2] He then pursued a career in the legal branch and worked as an assistant clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and additionally wrote columns for the Washington Times Herald.

Stickney was promoted to the rank of captain in July 1935 and later took part in the 1938 Caribbean Maneuvers with 1st Marine Brigade under the command of Brigadier General Richard P. Williams.

[1][2] With the worsening situation in the world, Stickney was recalled to active duty in November 1940 and ordered for additional training with his battalion to the Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

Stickney was then appointed executive officer of 1st Engineer Battalion within 1st Marine Division under Major General Holland Smith in May 1941 and took part in exercises at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

[1] Following the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, Stickney was appointed Operations Officer of 1st Marine Regiment under Colonel James F. Moriarty in February 1942 and finally embarked for Pacific area in June of that year.

[1][7] Stickney was ordered back to the Pacific area in July 1945 and appointed Special Service Officer on the staff of V Amphibious Corps under Major General Harry Schmidt.

Stickney served in that capacity until June 1952, when he was recalled to extended active duty and appointed deputy director of Marine Corps Reserve under Major General John C. McQueen.