List of United States Army four-star generals

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There have been 208 four-star generals in the history of the U.S. Army. 194 were originally promoted to that grade while on active duty, 8 were promoted while retired, 5 were promoted posthumously, and one was appointed to an equivalent rank in a precursor organization. 134 were commissioned via the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), 37 via Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a civilian university, 15 via direct commission, 12 via Officer Candidate School (OCS), 7 via ROTC at a senior military college, and 3 via other sources.

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[edit] List of generals

The following lists of four-star generals are sortable by last name, date of rank[1], number of years on active duty at four-star rank (Yrs) [2], year commissioned, and number of years in commission when promoted to four-star rank (YC) [3].

[edit] 1775–1799

In 1775, George Washington was appointed "General and Commander in Chief of the United Colonies" and all its forces. Although Washington ranked as a full general in the Continental Army, his service predated the establishment of the U.S. Army in 1784 and he is therefore considered never to have held the U.S. Army rank of general, which was not created until 1866. As there were no lieutenant generals in the Continental Army, Washington wore only three stars on his uniform. In 1798, Washington was commissioned lieutenant general in the U.S. Army and appointed Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States. The following year, Congress created the rank of General of the Armies of the United States, but Washington died before accepting it and the rank lapsed until 1919. Washington was finally promoted to General of the Armies in 1976.

Name Date of rank [1] Position Yrs [2] Commission YC [3] Notes
* washingtonGeorge Washington 1775-06-1515 Jun 1775   General and Commander in Chief, Continental Army, 1775–1783. 8 1775 (direct) 0 (1732–1799) [4] Promoted to General of the Armies, 04 Jul 1976. U.S. President, 1789–1797. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1776.

[edit] 1800–1899

The rank of general in the U.S. Army was created in 1866 to honor the Civil War achievements of Ulysses S. Grant. When Grant resigned his commission to become President in 1869, William T. Sherman was promoted to fill the vacant grade. Congress specified in 1870 that the rank would lapse upon Sherman's retirement, but made an exception in 1888 to promote an ailing Philip H. Sheridan. During this period, only one four-star general was active at a time, so he was referred to as the General of the Army, a title not to be confused with the later five-star rank of general of the Army.

Name Date of rank [1] Position Yrs [2] Commission YC [3] Notes
1 grantUlysses S. Grant 1866-07-2525 Jul 1866   Commanding General, U.S. Army (CGUSA), 1864–1869. 5 1843 (USMA) 23 (1822–1885) [5] U.S. President, 1869–1877. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1863. Married great-aunt of ADM U.S. Grant Sharp Jr., USN.
2 shermanWilliam T. Sherman 1869-03-0404 Mar 1869   Commanding General, U.S. Army (CGUSA), 1869–1883. 14 1840 (USMA) 29 (1820–1891) Superintendent, Louisiana Seminary of Learning and Military Academy, 1860–1861. Brother of U.S. Secretary of State John Sherman.
3 sheridanPhilip H. Sheridan 1888-06-0101 Jun 1888   Commanding General, U.S. Army (CGUSA), 1883–1888. 0 1853 (USMA) 35 (1831–1888) Died in office.

[edit] 1900–present

The rank of general was revived in 1917 to give American commanders parity of rank with their Allied counterparts during World War I. The chief of staff of the Army, Peyton C. March; the commander of the American Expeditionary Force, John J. Pershing; and the U.S. military representative to the Supreme War Council, Tasker H. Bliss, were all promoted to the rank of emergency general. These new ranks were strictly temporary appointments authorized for the duration of the crisis, and while Pershing was ultimately advanced to General of the Armies in 1919, March and Bliss reverted to their permanent grades of major general when the emergency wartime legislation expired in 1920. In 1929, the temporary rank of general was reauthorized for the office of chief of staff of the Army, whose occupant reverted to major general at the end of his tenure but was allowed to retire as a full general. During World War II the President was authorized to appoint as many temporary generals and lieutenant generals as he deemed necessary, and postwar legislation allowed these officers to retire in their highest rank.

Name Date of rank [1] Position Yrs [2] Commission YC [3] Notes
4 blissTasker H. Bliss 1917-10-06-0006 Oct 1917   Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1917–1918; U.S. Military Representative, Allied Supreme War Council, 1918–1919. 2 1875 (USMA) 42 (1853–1930) [6] [7] Governor, U.S. Soldiers' Home, 1920–1927.
5 pershingJohn J. Pershing 1917-10-06-0106 Oct 1917   Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces (CG AEF), 1917–1921; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1921–1924. 7 1875 (USMA) 42 (1853–1948) Promoted to General of the Armies, 03 Sep 1919. Chairman, Tacna-Arica Plebiscitary Commission, 1925–1926. Awarded Pulitzer Prize for History, 1932; Congressional Gold Medal, 1946.
6 marchPeyton C. March 1918-05-2020 May 1918   Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1918–1921. 2 1888 (USMA) 30 (1854–1955) [7]
7 summerallCharles P. Summerall 1929-02-2323 Feb 1929   Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1926–1930. 1 1892 (USMA) 37 (1867–1955) [8] President, The Citadel, 1931–1953.
8 macarthurDouglas MacArthur 1930-11-2121 Nov 1930   Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1930–1935; Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (CG USAFFE), 1941–1942; Commander in Chief, South West Pacific Area/Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (CINC SWPA/CG USAFFE), 1942–1945; Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers/Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Forces, Pacific (SCAP/CINCAFPAC), 1945–1946; Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP), 1946–1947; Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (SCAP/CINCFE), 1947–1950; Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers/Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (SCAP/CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1950–1951. 15 1903 (USMA) 27 (1880–1964) [9] Promoted to general of the Army, 18 Dec 1944. Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1919–1922. Awarded Medal of Honor, 1942; Congressional Gold Medal, 1962. Relieved, 1951.
9 craigMalin Craig 1935-10-0202 Oct 1935   Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1935–1939; Chairman, War Department Personnel Board, 1941–1945. 8 1898 (USMA) 37 (1875–1945) [10]
10 marshallGeorge C. Marshall Jr. 1939-09-0101 Sep 1939   Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1939–1945. 6 1901 (VMI) [11] 38 (1880–1959) [12] Promoted to general of the Army, 16 Dec 1944. Special Representative of the President in China, 1945–1947; U.S. Secretary of State, 1947–1949; President, American Red Cross, 1949–1950; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1950–1951. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1946; Nobel Peace Prize, 1953.
* hinesJohn L. Hines 1940-06-1515 Jun 1940   (retired) 0 1891 (USMA) 49 (1868–1968) [13] Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, 1924–1926.
11 eisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower 1943-02-1111 Feb 1943   Commander in Chief, Allied (Expeditionary) Force (CINC Allied Forces), 1942–1943; Commander in Chief, Allied Forces/Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Theater of Operations/Commanding General, North African Theater of Operations, U.S. Army (CINC Allied Forces/CINC MTO/CG NATOUSA), 1943–1944; Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force/Commanding General, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army (SCAEF/CG ETOUSA), 1944–1945; Commanding General, U.S. Forces, European Theater/Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany (CG USFET), 1945; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1945–1948; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR), 1951–1952. 6 1915 (USMA) 28 (1890–1969) [14] Promoted to general of the Army, 20 Dec 1944. President, Columbia University, 1948–1953; U.S. President, 1953–1961.
12 arnoldHenry H. Arnold 1943-03-1919 Mar 1943   Commanding General, Army Air Forces (CG AAF), 1942–1946. 3 1907 (USMA) 36 (1886–1950) [15] Promoted to general of the Army, 21 Dec 1944; to general of the Air Force, 07 May 1949.
13 stilwelljosephwJoseph W. Stilwell 1944-08-0101 Aug 1944   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces, China Burma India Theater (CG USAFCBI), 1942–1943; Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia/Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces, China Burma India Theater (DSACSEA/CG USAFCBI), 1943–1944; Commanding General, Army Ground Forces (CG AGF), 1945; Commanding General, Tenth Army, 1945; Commanding General, Western Defense Command, 1945–1946; Commanding General, Sixth Army, 1946. 2 1904 (USMA) 40 (1883–1946) Died in office.
14 kruegerWalter Krueger 1945-03-0505 Mar 1945   Commanding General, Sixth Army, 1943–1946. 1 1901 (direct) 44 (1881–1967) [16]
15 somervellBrehon B. Somervell 1945-03-0606 Mar 1945   Commanding General, Army Service Forces (CG ASF), 1942–1946. 1 1914 (USMA) 31 (1892–1955) [17]
16 mcnarneyJoseph T. McNarney 1945-03-0707 Mar 1945   Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean/Commanding General, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, U.S. Army (DSACMED/CG MTOUSA), 1944–1945; Commanding General, U.S. Forces European Theater/Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany (CG USFET), 1945–1947; Senior Member, United Nations Military Staff Committee, 1947; Commanding General, Air Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1947–1949; Chairman, Department of Defense Management Committee, 1949–1952. 7 1915 (USMA) 30 (1893–1972) [15]
17 deversJacob L. Devers 1945-03-0808 Mar 1945   Commanding General, Sixth Army Group, 1944–1945; Commanding General, Army Ground Forces (CG AGF), 1945–1948; Commanding General, Army Field Forces (CG AFF), 1948–1949. 4 1909 (USMA) 36 (1887–1979)
18 kenneyGeorge C. Kenney 1945-03-0909 Mar 1945   Commanding General, Allied Air Forces, South West Pacific Area (CG AAFSWPA), 1942–1945; Member, Military Staff Committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1945–1946; Commanding General, Strategic Air Command (CG SAC), 1946–1948; Commander, Air University, 1948–1951. 6 1917 (cadet) 28 (1889–1977) [15]
19 clarkmarkwMark W. Clark 1945-03-1010 Mar 1945   Commanding General, Fifteenth Army Group, 1944–1945; U.S. High Commissioner, Austria, 1945–1947; Commanding General, Sixth Army, 1947–1949; Commanding General, Army Field Forces (CG AFF), 1949–1952; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1952–1953. 8 1917 (USMA) 28 (1896–1984) [18] President, The Citadel, 1954–1966.
20 spaatzCarl A. Spaatz 1945-03-1111 Mar 1945   Commanding General, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe (CG USSAFE), 1945; Commanding General, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in the Pacific (CG USASTAF), 1945; Commanding General, Army Air Forces (CG AAF), 1946–1947; Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (CSAF), 1947–1948. 3 1914 (USMA) 31 (1891–1974) [15]
21 bradleyOmar N. Bradley 1945-03-1212 Mar 1945   Commanding General, Twelfth Army Group, 1944–1945; Administrator, Veterans Administration, 1945–1947; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, 1948–1949; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/Chairman of the NATO Military Committee (CJCS), 1949–1950; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff/U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (CJCS/USMILREP), 1950–1953. 8 1915 (USMA) 30 (1893–1981) Promoted to general of the Army, 22 Sep 1950. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1977.
22 handyThomas T. Handy 1945-03-1313 Mar 1945   Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (DCSA), 1944–1947; Commanding General, Fourth Army, 1947–1949; Commander in Chief, European Command (CINCEUR), 1949–1952; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1952; Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR), 1952–1954. 9 1916 (VMI)[11] 29 (1892–1982)
23 pattonGeorge S. Patton Jr. 1945-04-1414 Apr 1945   Commanding General, Fifteenth Army, 1944–1945. 0 1909 (USMA) 36 (1885–1945) Died in office. Father-in-law of GEN John K. Waters.
24 hodgesCourtney H. Hodges 1945-04-1515 Apr 1945   Commanding General, First Army, 1944–1949. 4 1909 (direct) 36 (1887–1966)
25 wainwrightJonathan M. Wainwright IV 1945-09-0505 Sep 1945   Commanding General, Fourth Army, 1946. 1 1906 (USMA) 39 (1883–1953) Awarded Medal of Honor, 1945.
26 clayLucius D. Clay 1947-03-2828 Mar 1947   Commander in Chief, European Command/Military Governor of the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany (CINCEUR), 1947–1949. 2 1918 (USMA) 29 (1897–1978) Special Representative of the President in Berlin, 1961–1962. Son of U.S. Senator Alexander S. Clay; father of Gen Lucius D. Clay Jr., USAF.
27 collinsjlawtonJ. Lawton Collins 1948-01-2424 Jan 1948   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1948–1949; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1949–1953; U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1953–1956. 7 1917 (USMA) 31 (1896–1987) U.S. Special Representative to Vietnam, 1954–1955.
28 haislipWade H. Haislip 1949-10-0101 Oct 1949   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1949–1951. 2 1912 (USMA) 37 (1889–1971) Governor, U.S. Soldiers' Home, 1951–1966.
* walkerWalton H. Walker 1951-01-0202 Jan 1951   (posthumous) 0 1912 (USMA) 39 (1889–1950) [19] Father of GEN Sam S. Walker.
29 ridgwayMatthew B. Ridgway 1951-05-1111 May 1951   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1951–1952; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR), 1952; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1952–1953; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1953–1955. 4 1917 (USMA) 34 (1895–1993) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1986; Congressional Gold Medal, 1990.
30 smithWalter Bedell Smith 1951-07-0101 Jul 1951   Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), 1950–1953. 2 1917 (direct) 34 (1895–1961) U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union, 1946–1949; U.S. Under Secretary of State, 1953–1954.
31 hullJohn E. Hull 1951-07-3030 Jul 1951   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1951–1953; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1953–1955. 4 1917 (direct) 34 (1895–1975)
32 vanfleetJames A. Van Fleet 1951-07-3131 Jul 1951   Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CG EUSA), 1951–1953. 2 1915 (USMA) 36 (1892–1992) Special Representative of the President in the Far East, 1954.
33 gruentherAlfred M. Gruenther 1951-08-0101 Aug 1951   Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE), 1951–1953; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1953–1956. 5 1917 (USMA) 34 (1899–1983) President, American Red Cross, 1957–1964.
34 hodgeJohn R. Hodge 1952-07-0505 Jul 1952   Commanding General, Army Field Forces (CG AFF), 1952–1953. 1 1917 (direct) 35 (1893–1963)
35 taylorMaxwell D. Taylor 1953-06-2323 Jun 1953   Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CG EUSA), 1953–1954; Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Far East/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CG USAFFE/CG EUSA), 1954–1955; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1955; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1955–1959; Military Representative of the President (MILREP), 1961–1962; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1962–1964. 9 1922 (USMA) 31 (1901–1987) [20] Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1945–1949; U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam, 1964–1965; President, Institute for Defense Analyses, 1966–1969.
36 bolteCharles L. Bolte 1953-07-3030 Jul 1953   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1953; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1953–1955. 2 1917 (direct) 36 (1895–1989)
37 hogeWilliam M. Hoge Jr. 1953-10-2323 Oct 1953   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1953–1955. 2 1916 (USMA) 37 (1894–1979)
38 dahlquistJohn E. Dahlquist 1954-08-1818 Aug 1954   Commanding General, Army Field Forces (CG AFF), 1953–1955; Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1955–1956. 2 1917 (direct) 37 (1896–1975)
* eichelbergerRobert L. Eichelberger 1954-07-19-0019 Jul 1954   (retired) 0 1909 (USMA) 45 (1886–1961) [21] Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1940–1942.
* truscottLucian K. Truscott Jr. 1954-07-19-0119 Jul 1954   (retired) 0 1917 (direct) 37 (1895–1965) [21]
* gerowLeonard T. Gerow 1954-07-19-0219 Jul 1954   (retired) 0 1911 (VMI) [11] 43 (1888–1972) [21]
* simpsonWilliam H. Simpson 1954-07-19-0319 Jul 1954   (retired) 0 1909 (USMA) 45 (1888–1980) [21]
* learBen Lear Jr. 1954-07-19-0419 Jul 1954   (retired) 0 1901 (direct) 53 (1879–1966) [21] [22]
* bucknerSimon Bolivar Buckner Jr. 1954-07-19-0519 Jul 1954   (posthumous) 0 1908 (USMA) 46 (1886–1945) [21] Killed in action. Son of Kentucky Governor Simon Bolivar Buckner Sr.
* patchAlexander M. Patch 1954-07-19-0619 Jul 1954   (posthumous) 0 1913 (USMA) 41 (1889–1945) [21]
* mcnairLesley J. McNair 1954-07-19-0719 Jul 1954   (posthumous) 0 1904 (USMA) 50 (1883–1944) [21] Killed in action.
* dewittJohn L. DeWitt 1954-07-19-0819 Jul 1954   (retired) 0 1898 (direct) 56 (1880–1962) [21]
* wedemeyerAlbert C. Wedemeyer 1954-07-19-0919 Jul 1954   (retired) 0 1918 (USMA) 36 (1897–1989) [21] Special Representative of the President in China and Korea, 1947. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1985.
* richardsonrobertcjrRobert C. Richardson Jr. 1954-07-19-1019 Jul 1954   (posthumous) 0 1904 (USMA) 50 (1882–1954) [21]
39 mcauliffeAnthony C. McAuliffe 1955-03-0101 Mar 1955   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1955–1956. 1 1918 (USMA) 37 (1898–1975)
40 lemnitzerLyman L. Lemnitzer 1955-03-2525 Mar 1955   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Far East/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CG USAFFE/CG EUSA), 1955; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1955–1957; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1957–1959; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1959–1960; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1960–1962; Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (USCINCEUR), 1962–1963; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1963–1969. 14 1920 (USMA) 35 (1899–1988) [23] Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1987.
41 palmerwillistonbWilliston B. Palmer 1955-05-0101 May 1955   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1955–1957; Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR), 1957–1959; Director of Military Assistance, 1959–1962. 7 1919 (USMA) 36 (1899–1973) [24] Brother of GEN Charles D. Palmer.
42 whiteIsaac D. White 1955-06-2222 Jun 1955   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Far East/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CG USAFFE/CG EUSA), 1955–1957; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Pacific (CINCUSARPAC), 1957–1961. 6 1922 (Norwich) 33 (1901–1990)
43 wymanWillard G. Wyman 1956-03-0101 Mar 1956   Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1956–1958. 2 1919 (USMA) 37 (1898–1969)
44 schuylerCortlandt V.R. Schuyler 1956-05-1818 May 1956   Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE), 1953–1959. 3 1922 (USMA) 34 (1900–1993) Commissioner, New York State Office of General Services, 1960–1971.
45 deckerGeorge H. Decker 1956-05-3131 May 1956   Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR), 1956–1957; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1957–1959; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1959–1960; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1960–1962. 6 1924 (ROTC) 32 (1902–1980)
46 hodesHenry I. Hodes 1956-06-0101 Jun 1956   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1956–1959. 3 1920 (USMA) 36 (1899–1962)
47 clarkeBruce C. Clarke 1958-08-0101 Aug 1958   Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1958–1960; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1960–1962. 4 1925 (USMA) 33 (1901–1988)
48 eddlemanClyde D. Eddleman 1959-04-0101 Apr 1959   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1959–1960; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1960–1962. 3 1924 (USMA) 35 (1902–1992)
49 magruderCarter B. Magruder 1959-07-0101 Jul 1959   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1959–1961. 2 1923 (USMA) 36 (1900–1988)
50 palmercharlesdCharles D. Palmer 1959-10-0101 Oct 1959   Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR), 1959–1962. 3 1924 (USMA) 35 (1902–1999) Brother of GEN Williston B. Palmer.
51 ruffnerClark L. Ruffner 1960-03-0101 Mar 1960   U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1960–1962. 2 1924 (VMI) 36 (1903–1982)
52 mooreJames E. Moore 1960-04-2121 Apr 1960   Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE), 1959–1963. 3 1924 (USMA) 36 (1902–1986) U.S. High Commissioner, Ryukyu Islands, 1955–1958.
53 powellherbertbHerbert B. Powell 1960-10-0101 Oct 1960   Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1960–1963. 3 1926 (ROTC) 34 (1903–1998) U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand, 1963–1967.
54 collinsjamesfJames F. Collins 1961-04-0101 Apr 1961   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Pacific (CINCUSARPAC), 1961–1964. 3 1927 (USMA) 34 (1905–1989) President, American Red Cross, 1964–1970.
55 meloyGuy S. Meloy Jr. 1961-07-0101 Jul 1961   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1961–1963. 2 1927 (USMA) 34 (1903–1968)
56 adamsPaul D. Adams 1961-10-0303 Oct 1961   Commander in Chief, U.S. Strike Command (USCINCSTRIKE), 1961–1963; Commander in Chief, U.S. Strike Command/U.S. Commander in Chief, Middle East, Africa south of the Sahara, and South Asia (USCINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA), 1963–1966. 5 1928 (USMA) 33 (1906–1987)
57 harkinsPaul D. Harkins 1962-01-0202 Jan 1962   Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (COMUSMACV), 1962–1964. 2 1929 (USMA) 33 (1904–1984)
58 wheelerEarle G. Wheeler 1962-03-0101 Mar 1962   Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR), 1962; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1962–1964; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1964–1970. 8 1932 (USMA) 30 (1908–1975) Widow married GEN Frank S. Besson Jr.
59 hamlettBarksdale Hamlett 1962-04-0202 Apr 1962   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1962–1964. 2 1930 (USMA) 32 (1908–1979) President, Norwich University, 1966–1972.
60 freemanPaul L. Freeman Jr. 1962-05-0101 May 1962   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1962–1965; Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1965–1967. 5 1929 (USMA) 33 (1907–1988)
61 woodRobert J. Wood 1962-09-0101 Sep 1962   Director of Military Assistance, 1962–1965. 3 1930 (USMA) 32 (1905–1986)
62 watersJohn K. Waters 1963-02-2828 Feb 1963   Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1963–1964; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Pacific (CINCUSARPAC), 1964–1966. 3 1931 (USMA) 32 (1906–1989) Son-in-law of GEN George S. Patton Jr.
63 omearaAndrew P. O'Meara 1963-06-0606 Jun 1963   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1961–1965; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1965–1967. 4 1930 (USMA) 33 (1907–2005)
64 parkerTheodore W. Parker 1963-07-0101 Jul 1963   Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE), 1963–1969. 6 1931 (USMA) 32 (1909–1994) Commissioner, New York State Department of Transportation, 1969–1972.
65 howzeHamilton H. Howze 1963-08-0101 Aug 1963   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1963–1965. 2 1930 (USMA) 33 (1908–1998)
66 harrisHugh P. Harris 1964-03-0101 Mar 1964   Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1964–1965. 1 1931 (USMA) 33 (1909–1979) President, The Citadel, 1965–1970.
67 bessonFrank S. Besson Jr. 1964-05-2727 May 1964   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1962–1969; Chairman, Joint Logistics Review Board, 1969–1970. 6 1932 (USMA) 32 (1910–1985) [25] Incorporator, National Rail Passenger Corporation, 1970–1971; Member, Board of Directors, AMTRAK, 1971–1974. Married widow of GEN Earle G. Wheeler.
68 johnsonHarold K. Johnson 1964-07-0303 Jul 1964   Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1964–1968. 4 1933 (USMA) 31 (1912–1983)
69 westmorelandWilliam C. Westmoreland 1964-08-0101 Aug 1964   Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (COMUSMACV), 1964–1968; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1968–1972. 8 1936 (USMA) 28 (1914–2005) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1960–1963; candidate for Republican Party nomination for Governor of South Carolina, 1974.
70 abramscreightonwCreighton W. Abrams Jr. 1964-09-0404 Sep 1964   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1964–1967; Deputy Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (Deputy COMUSMACV), 1967–1968; Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (COMUSMACV), 1968–1972; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1972–1974. 10 1936 (USMA) 28 (1914–1974) Died in office. Father of GEN John N. Abrams.
71 porterRobert W. Porter Jr. 1965-03-1818 Mar 1965   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1965–1969. 4 1930 (USMA) 35 (1908–2000)
72 beachDwight E. Beach 1965-07-0101 Jul 1965   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1965–1966; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Pacific (CINCUSARPAC), 1966–1968. 3 1932 (USMA) 33 (1908–       )
73 bonesteelCharles H. Bonesteel III 1966-09-0101 Sep 1966   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1966–1969. 3 1931 (USMA) 35 (1909–1977)
74 conwayTheodore J. Conway 1966-11-0101 Nov 1966   Commander in Chief, U.S. Strike Command/U.S. Commander in Chief, Middle East, Africa south of the Sahara, and South Asia (USCINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA), 1966–1969. 3 1933 (USMA) 33 (1909–1990)
75 polkJames H. Polk 1967-05-3131 May 1967   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1967–1971. 4 1933 (USMA) 34 (1911–1992) Distant cousin of U.S. President James K. Polk.
76 hainesRalph E. Haines Jr. 1967-06-0101 Jun 1967   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1967–1968; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Pacific (CINCUSARPAC), 1968–1970; Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1970–1973. 6 1935 (USMA) 32 (1913–       )
77 woolnoughJames K. Woolnough 1967-07-0101 Jul 1967   Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1967–1970. 3 1932 (USMA) 35 (1910–1996)
78 goodpasterAndrew J. Goodpaster 1968-07-0303 Jul 1968   Deputy Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (Deputy COMUSMACV), 1968; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1969–1974. 6 1939 (USMA) 29 (1915–2005) [26] Staff Secretary/Defense Liaison Officer to the President, 1954–1961; Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1977–1981; President, Institute for Defense Analyses, 1983–1985. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1961 and 1984.
79 harrellBen Harrell 1968-07-0404 Jul 1968   Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1968–1971. 3 1933 (USMA) 35 (1911–1981)
80 spivyBerton E. Spivy Jr. 1968-07-3131 Jul 1968   U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1968–1971. 3 1934 (USMA) 34 (1911–1997)
81 palmerbrucejrBruce Palmer Jr. 1968-08-0101 Aug 1968   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1968–1973; Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1973–1974. 6 1936 (USMA) 32 (1913–2000)
82 matherGeorge R. Mather 1969-03-0101 Mar 1969   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1969–1971. 2 1932 (USMA) 37 (1911–1993)
83 chesarekFerdinand J. Chesarek 1969-03-1010 Mar 1969   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1969–1970. 1 1938 (USMA) 31 (1914–1993)
84 rossonWilliam B. Rosson 1969-05-1515 May 1969   Deputy Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (Deputy COMUSMACV), 1969–1970; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Pacific (CINCUSARPAC), 1970–1973; Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1973–1975. 6 1940 (ROTC) 29 (1918–2004)
85 throckmortonJohn L. Throckmorton 1969-08-0101 Aug 1969   Commander in Chief, U.S. Strike Command/U.S. Commander in Chief, Middle East, Africa south of the Sahara, and South Asia (USCINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA), 1969–1972; Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1972–1973. 4 1935 (USMA) 34 (1913–1986)
86 michaelisJohn H. Michaelis 1969-10-0101 Oct 1969   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1969–1972. 3 1936 (USMA) 33 (1912–1985)
87 hersheyLewis B. Hershey 1969-12-2323 Dec 1969   Presidential Advisor on Manpower Mobilization, 1970–1973. 4 1913 (ARNG) 56 (1893–1977) [27] Director, Selective Service System, 1941–1970.
88 weyandFrederick C. Weyand 1970-10-3131 Oct 1970   Deputy Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (Deputy COMUSMACV), 1970–1972; Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (COMUSMACV), 1972–1973; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1973–1974; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1974–1976. 6 1938 (ROTC) 32 (1916–       )
89 mileyHenry A. Miley Jr. 1970-11-0101 Nov 1970   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1970–1975. 5 1940 (USMA) 30 (1915–       )
90 mildrenFrank T. Mildren 1971-04-0101 Apr 1971   Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1971–1973. 2 1939 (USMA) 32 (1913–1990)
91 davisonMichael S. Davison 1971-05-2626 May 1971   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1971–1975. 4 1939 (USMA) 32 (1917–2006) Aunt married ADM Arthur W. Radford, USN.
92 underwoodGeorge V. Underwood Jr. 1971-10-0101 Oct 1971   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1971–1973. 2 1937 (USMA) 34 (1913–1984)
93 bennettDonald V. Bennett 1972-09-0101 Sep 1972   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1972–1973; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Pacific (CINCUSARPAC), 1973–1974. 2 1940 (USMA) 32 (1915–2005) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1966–1969; Director, Defense Intelligence Agency, 1969–1972.
94 haigAlexander M. Haig Jr. 1973-01-00Jan 1973   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S Army (VCSA), 1973; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1974–1979. 5 1947 (USMA) 26 (1924–       ) Deputy National Security Advisor, 1970–1973; White House Chief of Staff, 1973–1974; U.S. Secretary of State, 1981–1982; candidate for Republican Party nomination for U.S. President, 1988.
95 kerwinWalter T. Kerwin Jr. 1973-02-0101 Feb 1973   Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1973; Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1973–1974; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1974–1978. 5 1939 (USMA) 34 (1917–       )
96 depuyWilliam E. DePuy 1973-07-0101 Jul 1973   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1973–1977. 4 1941 (ROTC) 32 (1919–1992)
97 stilwellrichardgRichard G. Stilwell 1973-07-3131 Jul 1973   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1973–1976. 3 1938 (USMA) 35 (1917–1991) U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, 1981–1985.
98 zaisMelvin Zais 1973-08-0101 Aug 1973   Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1973–1976. 3 1937 (ROTC) 36 (1916–1981)
99 rogersBernard W. Rogers 1974-11-0707 Nov 1974   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1974–1976; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1976–1979; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1979–1987. 13 1943 (USMA) 31 (1921–       )
100 hennesseyJohn J. Hennessey 1974-11-0808 Nov 1974   Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1974–1979. 5 1944 (USMA) 30 (1921–2001)
101 deaneJohn R. Deane Jr. 1975-02-1212 Feb 1975   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1975–1976; Commanding General, U.S. Army Development and Research Command (CG DARCOM), 1975–1977. 2 1942 (USMA) 33 (1919–       )
102 blanchardGeorge S. Blanchard 1975-07-0101 Jul 1975   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1975–1979. 4 1944 (USMA) 31 (1920–2006)
103 knowltonWilliam A. Knowlton 1976-06-0101 Jun 1976   Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1976–1977; U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1977–1980. 4 1943 (USMA) 33 (1920–       ) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1970–1974. Father-in-law of GEN David H. Petraeus.
104 kroesenFrederick J. Kroesen Jr. 1976-10-0101 Oct 1976   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1976–1978; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1978–1979; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1979–1983. 7 1943 (ROTC) 33 (1923–       )
105 vesseyJohn W. Vessey Jr. 1976-11-0101 Nov 1976   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1976–1978; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1978–1979; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1979–1982; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1982–1985. 9 1944 (battlefield) 32 (1922–       ) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1992.
106 starryDonn A. Starry 1977-07-0101 Jul 1977   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1977–1981; Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1981–1983. 6 1948 (USMA) 29 (1925–       )
107 walkerSam S. Walker 1977-00-011977   Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1977–1978. 1 1946 (USMA) 31 (1925–       ) Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute, 1981–1988. Son of GEN Walton H. Walker.
108 guthrieJohn R. Guthrie 1977-05-0101 May 1977   Commanding General, U.S. Army Development and Research Command (CG DARCOM), 1977–1981. 4 1942 (ROTC) 35 (1921–       )
109 shoemakerRobert M. Shoemaker 1978-08-2222 Aug 1978   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1978–1982. 4 1946 (USMA) 32 (1924–       )
110 meyerEdward C. Meyer 1979-06-2222 Jun 1979   Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1979–1983. 4 1951 (USMA) 28 (1928–       )
111 wickhamJohn A. Wickham Jr. 1979-07-1010 Jul 1979   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1979–1982; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1982–1983; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1983–1987. 8 1950 (USMA) 29 (1928–       )
112 warnerVolney F. Warner 1979-08-0101 Aug 1979   Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1979–1981. 2 1950 (USMA) 29 (1926–       )
113 keithDonald R. Keith 1981-08-00Aug 1981   Commanding General, U.S. Army Development and Research Command (CG DARCOM), 1981–1984. 3 1949 (USMA) 32 (1927–2004)
114 otisGlenn K. Otis 1981-08-0101 Aug 1981   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1981–1983; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1983–1988. 7 1953 (USMA) 28 (1929–       )
115 cavazosRichard E. Cavazos 1982-02-1919 Feb 1982   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1982–1984. 2 1951 (ROTC) 31 (1929–       )
116 sennewaldRobert W. Sennewald 1982-05-2424 May 1982   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1982–1984; Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1984–1986. 4 1951 (ROTC) 31 (1929–       )
117 robinsonRoscoe Robinson Jr. 1982-08-3030 Aug 1982   U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1982–1985. 3 1951 (USMA) 31 (1928–1993)
118 richardsonwilliamrWilliam R. Richardson 1983-02-2828 Feb 1983   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1983–1986. 3 1951 (USMA) 32 (1929–       )
119 gormanPaul F. Gorman 1983-05-25-0025 May 1983   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1983–1985. 2 1950 (USMA) 33 (1927–       )
120 nuttingWallace H. Nutting 1983-05-25-0125 May 1983   Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1983–1985. 2 1950 (USMA) 33 (1928–       )
121 thurmanMaxwell R. Thurman 1983-06-2323 Jun 1983   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1983–1987; Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1987–1989; Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1989–1990. 7 1953 (ROTC) 30 (1931–1995)
122 livseyWilliam J. Livsey 1984-05-00May 1984   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1984–1987. 3 1952 (ROTC) 32 (1931–       )
123 thompsonRichard H. Thompson 1984-06-2929 Jun 1984   Commanding General, U.S. Army Development and Research Command (CG DARCOM), 1984; Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1984–1987. 3 1950 (direct) 34 (1926–       )
124 kingstonRobert C. Kingston 1984-11-0606 Nov 1984   Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command (USCINCCENT), 1983–1985. 1 1949 (OCS) 35 (1928–2007)
125 galvinJohn R. Galvin 1985-02-2525 Feb 1985   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1985–1987; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1987–1992. 7 1954 (USMA) 31 (1929–       ) U.S. Special Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1994.
126 mahaffeyFred K. Mahaffey 1985-06-00Jun 1985   Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1985–1986. 1 1955 (ROTC) 30 (1934–1986)
127 merrittJack N. Merritt 1985-12-0101 Dec 1985   U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1985–1987. 2 1953 (OCS) 32 (1930–       )
128 vuonoCarl E. Vuono 1986-07-01-0001 Jul 1986   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1986–1987; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1987–1991. 5 1957 (USMA) 29 (1934–       )
129 palastraJoseph T. Palastra Jr. 1986-07-01-0101 Jul 1986   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1986–1987; Commander in Chief, Forces Command (CINCFOR), 1987–1989. 3 1954 (USMA) 32 (1931–       )
130 lindsayJames J. Lindsay 1986-10-1010 Oct 1986   Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1986–1987; Commander in Chief, U.S. Special Operations Command (USCINCSOC), 1987–1990. 4 1953 (OCS) 33 (1932–       )
131 woernerFrederick F. Woerner Jr. 1987-00-001987   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1987–1989. 2 1955 (USMA) 32 (1933–       ) Relieved, 1989.
132 wagnerLouis C. Wagner Jr. 1987-04-1313 Apr 1987   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1987–1989. 2 1954 (USMA) 33 (1932–       )
133 brownArthur E. Brown Jr. 1987-06-24-0024 Jun 1987   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1987–1989. 2 1953 (USMA) 34 (1929–       )
134 menetreyLouis C. Menetrey 1987-06-24-0124 Jun 1987   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1987–1990. 3 1953 (ROTC) 34 (1929–       )
135 saintCrosbie E. Saint 1988-06-2424 Jun 1988   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1988–1992. 4 1958 (USMA) 30 (1936–       )
136 schwarzkopfH. Norman Schwarzkopf 1988-11-00Nov 1988   Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command (USCINCCENT), 1988–1991. 3 1956 (USMA) 32 (1934–       ) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1991; Congressional Gold Medal, 1991.
137 riscassiRobert W. RisCassi 1989-01-1717 Jan 1989   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1989–1990; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1990–1992; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 1992–1993. 4 1958 (ROTC) 31 (1936–       )
138 powellcolinlColin L. Powell 1989-04-0404 Apr 1989   Commander in Chief, Forces Command (CINCFOR), 1989; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1989–1993. 4 1958 (ROTC) 31 (1937–       ) Deputy National Security Advisor, 1987; National Security Advisor, 1987–1989; U.S. Secretary of State, 2001–2005. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1991; Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1991 and, with distinction, 1993.
139 fossJohn W. Foss 1989-08-00Aug 1989   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1989–1991. 2 1956 (USMA) 33 (1933–       )
140 burbaEdwin H. Burba Jr. 1989-09-00Sep 1989   Commander in Chief, Forces Command (CINCFOR), 1989–1993. 4 1959 (USMA) 30 (1936–       )
141 tuttleWilliam G.T. Tuttle Jr. 1989-09-2727 Sep 1989   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1989–1992. 3 1958 (USMA) 31 (1935–       )
142 sullivanGordon R. Sullivan 1990-06-0404 Jun 1990   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1990–1991; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1991–1995. 5 1959 (Norwich) 31 (1937–       )
143 stinerCarl W. Stiner 1990-07-0101 Jul 1990   Commander in Chief, U.S. Special Operations Command (USCINCSOC), 1990–1993. 3 1958 (ROTC) 32 (1936–       )
144 joulwanGeorge A. Joulwan 1990-11-2121 Nov 1990   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1990–1993; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1993–1997. 7 1961 (USMA) 29 (1939–       )
145 reimerDennis J. Reimer 1991-06-2121 Jun 1991   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1991–1993; Commander in Chief, Forces Command (CINCFOR), 1993; Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1993–1995; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1995–1999. 8 1962 (USMA) 29 (1939–       )
146 franksfrederickmjrFrederick M. Franks Jr. 1991-08-2323 Aug 1991   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1991–1994. 3 1959 (USMA) 32 (1936–       )
147 rossJimmy D. Ross 1992-02-0101 Feb 1992   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1992–1994. 2 1958 (ROTC) 34 (1936–       )
148 shalikashviliJohn M.D. Shalikashvili 1992-06-2424 Jun 1992   Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1992–1993; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1993–1997. 5 1959 (OCS) 33 (1936–       ) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1997.
149 maddoxDavid M. Maddox 1992-07-0909 Jul 1992   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1992–1993; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR), 1993–1994. 2 1960 (VMI) 32 (1938–       )
150 peayJ. H. Binford Peay III 1993-03-2626 Mar 1993   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1993–1994; Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command (USCINCCENT), 1994–1997. 4 1962 (VMI) 31 (1940–       ) Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute, 2003–present.
151 downingWayne A. Downing 1993-05-2020 May 1993   Commander in Chief, U.S. Special Operations Command (USCINCSOC), 1993–1996. 3 1962 (USMA) 31 (1940–2007) Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism, 2001–2002.
152 luckGary E. Luck 1993-07-0101 Jul 1993   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 1993–1996. 3 1960 (ROTC) 33 (1937–       )
153 salomonLeon E. Salomon 1994-02-1111 Feb 1994   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1994–1996. 2 1959 (OCS) 35 (1936–       )
154 mccaffreyBarry R. McCaffrey 1994-02-1717 Feb 1994   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1994–1996. 2 1964 (USMA) 30 (1942–       ) Director, National Drug Control Policy, 1996–2001.
155 tilelliJohn H. Tilelli Jr. 1994-07-1919 Jul 1994   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1994–1995; Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1995–1996; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 1996–1999. 5 1963 (PMC) [28] 31 (1941–       )
156 hartzogWilliam W. Hartzog 1994-12-0101 Dec 1994   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1994–1998. 4 1963 (Citadel) 31 (1941–       )
157 crouchWilliam W. Crouch 1995-01-0101 Jan 1995   Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR), 1994–1996; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Allied Land Forces Central Europe (CINCUSAREUR/COMLANDCENT), 1996–1997; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1997–1998. 3 1963 (ROTC) 32 (1941–       )
158 griffithRonald H. Griffith 1995-06-0606 Jun 1995   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1995–1997. 2 1960 (ROTC) 35 (1936–       )
159 sheltonHenry H. Shelton 1996-03-0101 Mar 1996   Commander in Chief, U.S. Special Operations Command (USCINCSOC), 1996–1997; Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1997–2001. 5 1964 (ROTC) 32 (1942–       ) Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 2002.
160 wilsonJohnnie E. Wilson 1996-05-0101 May 1996   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1996–1999. 3 1967 (OCS) 29 (1944–       )
161 clarkwesleykWesley K. Clark 1996-06-2121 Jun 1996   Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1996–1997; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1997–2000. 4 1966 (USMA) 30 (1944–       ) Candidate for Democratic Party nomination for U.S. President, 2004. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2000.
162 bramlettDavid A. Bramlett 1996-09-0101 Sep 1996   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1996–1998. 2 1964 (USMA) 32 (1941–       )
163 shinsekiEric K. Shinseki 1997-08-0505 Aug 1997   Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Allied Land Forces Central Europe (CG USAREUR/COMLANDCENT), 1997–1998; Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe (CG USAREUR), 1998; Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1998–1999; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1999–2003. 6 1965 (USMA) 32 (1942–       )
164 schoomakerPeter J. Schoomaker 1997-10-0404 Oct 1997   Commander in Chief, U.S. Special Operations Command (USCINCSOC), 1997–2000; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 2003–2007. 7 1969 (ROTC) 28 (1946–       ) [29]
165 abramsjohnnJohn N. Abrams 1998-00-011998   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1998–2002. 4 1968 (OCS) 30 (1946–       ) Son of GEN Creighton W. Abrams Jr.
166 meigsMontgomery C. Meigs 1998-00-021998   Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe (CG USAREUR), 1998–2002. 4 1967 (USMA) 31 (1945–       ) Director, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, 2005–2007. Distant cousin of ADM Montgomery M. Taylor, USN.
167 schwartzThomas A. Schwartz 1998-08-3131 Aug 1998   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1998–1999; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 1999–2002. 4 1967 (USMA) 31 (1945–       )
168 keaneJohn M. Keane 1999-00-001999   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1999–2003. 4 1966 (ROTC) 33 (1943–       )
169 coburnJohn G. Coburn 1999-05-1414 May 1999   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1999–2001. 2 1963 (ROTC) 36 (1941–       )
170 hendrixJohn W. Hendrix 1999-11-2323 Nov 1999   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1999–2001. 2 1965 (ROTC) 34 (1942–       )
171 frankstommyrTommy R. Franks 2000-06-00Jun 2000   Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command (USCINCCENT), 2000–2002; Commander, U.S. Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM), 2002–2003. 3 1967 (OCS) 33 (1945–       ) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2004.
172 kernanWilliam F. Kernan 2000-07-00Jul 2000   Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic/Commander in Chief, U.S. Joint Forces Command (SACLANT/CINCUSJFCOM), 2000–2002. 2 1968 (OCS) 32 (1946–       )
173 ellisLarry R. Ellis 2001-00-002001   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 2001–2004. 3 1969 (ROTC) 32 (1946–       )
174 kernPaul J. Kern 2001-10-3030 Oct 2001   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 2001–2004. 3 1967 (USMA) 34 (1945–       )
175 laporteLeon J. LaPorte 2002-05-0101 May 2002   Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 2002; Commander, United Nations Command/Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2002–2006. 4 1968 (ROTC) 34 (1946–       )
176 hillJames T. Hill 2002-08-1818 Aug 2002   Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command (USCINCSO), 2002; Commander, U.S. Southern Command (CDRUSSOUTHCOM), 2002–2004. 2 1968 (ROTC) 34 (1946–       )
177 byrnesKevin P. Byrnes 2002-11-0707 Nov 2002   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 2002–2005. 3 1969 (OCS) 33 (1950–       ) [30] Relieved, 2005.
178 bellBurwell B. Bell III 2002-12-0303 Dec 2002   Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe (CG USAREUR), 2002–2005; Commander, United Nations Command/Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2006–present 6 1969 (ROTC) 33 (1947–       )
179 abizaidJohn P. Abizaid 2003-06-2727 Jun 2003   Commander, U.S. Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM), 2003–2007. 4 1973 (USMA) 30 (1951–       )
180 brownBryan D. Brown 2003-08-2525 Aug 2003   Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM), 2003–2007. 4 1970 (OCS) 33 (1948–       )
181 caseyGeorge W. Casey Jr. 2003-12-0101 Dec 2003   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 2003–2004; Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (CG MNF-I), 2004–2007; Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 2007–present 5 1970 (ROTC) 33 (1948–       )
182 craddockBantz J. Craddock 2004-00-002004   Commander, U.S. Southern Command (CDRUSSOUTHCOM), 2004–2006; Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/CDRUSEUCOM), 2006–present 4 1971 (ROTC) 33 (1949–       )
183 codyRichard A. Cody 2004-06-2424 Jun 2004   Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 2004–present 4 1972 (USMA) 32 (1950–       )
184 mcneillDan K. McNeill 2004-07-0101 Jul 2004   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 2004–2007; Commander, International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF), 2007–present 4 1968 (ROTC) 36 (1946–       )
185 griffinBenjamin S. Griffin 2004-11-0505 Nov 2004   Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 2004–present 4 1970 (OCS) 34 (1946–       )
186 wallaceWilliam S. Wallace 2005-00-002005   Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 2005–present 3 1969 (USMA) 36 (1946–       )
187 mckiernanDavid D. McKiernan 2005-12-00Dec 2005   Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe (CG USAREUR), 2005–present; Commander, International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF) 3 1972 (ROTC) 33 (1950–       ) [31]
188 wardWilliam E. Ward 2006-00-002006   Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command (DCDRUSEUCOM), 2006–2007; Commander, U.S. Africa Command (CDRUSAFRICOM), 2007–present 2 1971 (ROTC) 35 (1949–       ) U.S. Security Coordinator, Israel-Palestinian Authority, 2005.
189 campbellCharles C. Campbell 2007-01-0909 Jan 2007   Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 2007–present 1 1970 (ROTC) 37 (1948–       )
190 petraeusDavid H. Petraeus 2007-02-1010 Feb 2007   Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (CG MNF-I), 2007–present; Commander, U.S. Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM) 1 1974 (USMA) 33 (1952–       ) [32] Son-in-law of GEN William A. Knowlton.
191 dempseyMartin E. Dempsey 2008-00-00 Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe (CG USAREUR) 0 1974 (USMA) 34 (1952–       ) [33]
192 odiernoRaymond T. Odierno 2008-00-01 Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (CG MNF-I) 0 1976 (USMA) 32 (19??–       ) [34]
193 sharpWalter L. Sharp 2008-00-02 Commander, United Nations Command/Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK) 0 1974 (USMA) 34 (1952–       ) [35]
194 chiarelliPeter W. Chiarelli 2008-00-03 Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA) 0 1972 (ROTC) 36 (1950–       ) [36]

[edit] Timeline

[edit] Four-star positions

[edit] 1860–1941

[edit] 1941–present

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Dates of rank are taken, where available, from the U.S. Army register of active and retired commissioned officers, or from the World Almanac and Book of Facts. The date listed is that of the officer's first promotion to general.
  2. ^ a b c d The number of years on active duty at four-star rank is approximated by subtracting the year in the "Date of rank" column from the last year in the "Position" column. Time spent between active duty four-star assignments is not counted, nor is time spent on special duty as an unassigned general of the Army.
  3. ^ a b c d The number of years in commission before being promoted to four-star rank is approximated by subtracting the year in the "Commission" column from the year in the "Date of rank" column.
  4. ^ Commissioned general in the Continental Army, 1775; resigned, 1783; commissioned lieutenant general in the U.S. Army, 1798; promoted to General of the Armies, 11 Oct 1976 (Public Law 94-479), with date of rank 04 Jul 1976.
  5. ^ Resigned, 1869, to serve as President; reappointed general and placed on the retired list, 03 Mar 1885.
  6. ^ Brevetted general, May 1918
  7. ^ a b Reverted to major general upon expiration of wartime legislation, 30 Jun 1920; advanced to general on the retired list, 21 Jun 1930, as highest grade held during World War I.
  8. ^ Reverted to major general, 20 Nov 1930; retired as general, 31 Mar 1931.
  9. ^ Reverted to major general, 01 Oct 1935; retired as general, 31 Dec 1937; recalled as major general, 26 Jul 1941; promoted to lieutenant general, 27 Jul 1941; promoted to general, 18 Dec 1941, with rank from 16 Sep 1936; promoted to general of the Army, 18 Dec 1944; rank made permanent, 11 Apr 1946 (Act of 23 Mar 1946); restored to active list, 9 Jul 1948 (Public Law 804, 80th Congress); relieved of all commands, 11 Apr 1951.
  10. ^ Retired as general, Aug 1939; recalled as general, Sep 1941.
  11. ^ a b c Received a direct commission following graduation from a military college prior to the creation of ROTC.
  12. ^ Promoted to general of the Army, 16 Dec 1944; rank made permanent, 11 Apr 1946 (Act of 23 Mar 1946); retired as general of the Army, 28 Feb 1947; restored to active list, 1 Mar 1949 (Public Law 804, 80th Congress).
  13. ^ Advanced to general on the retired list, 15 Jun 1940, as former chief of staff of the Army.
  14. ^ Retired from active service as general of the Army, 1948; recalled as general of the Army, Dec 1950; resigned, 1952, to run for President; reappointed general of the Army, Mar 1961.
  15. ^ a b c d Transferred to U.S. Air Force, Sep 1947.
  16. ^ Retired as major general, 31 Jan 1945; recalled 01 Feb 1945; promoted to general, 05 Mar 1945; advanced to general on the retired list, 12 Jul 1946; retired, 20 Jul 1946.
  17. ^ Retired as major general, 30 Apr 1946; advanced to general on the retired list, 04 Jun 1948.
  18. ^ Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Vatican City withdrawn, 1951.
  19. ^ Died in car crash, 23 Dec 1950; posthumously promoted to general by Act of Congress, 02 Jan 1951.
  20. ^ Retired as general, Jul 1959; recalled as general, Jul 1961.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Advanced to general on the retired list, 19 Jul 1954, by Public Law 83-508, which authorized promotion for any lieutenant general who, during World War II, commanded Army Ground Forces, commanded an army in any of the Theaters of Operations, or was commanding general of U.S. forces in China and chief of staff to Chiang Kai-shek.
  22. ^ Retired as major general, May 1943; recalled as lieutenant general, May 1943; retired as major general, Jul 1945; advanced to general on the retired list, 19 Jul 1954.
  23. ^ Retired as general, Aug 1963; recalled as general, Sep 1963.
  24. ^ Retired as general, Dec 1959; recalled as general, Jan 1960.
  25. ^ Retired as general, Jul 1970; recalled as general, Aug 1970.
  26. ^ Retired as general, Dec 1974; recalled as lieutenant general, Jun 1977; retired as general, Jul 1981.
  27. ^ Transferred from U.S. National Guard, 1920; retired, 1947; retained on active duty until 1973; advanced to general on the retired list, Feb 1970, with date of rank 23 Dec 1969.
  28. ^ Graduated from Pennsylvania Military College, which was reorganized as a civilian institution in 1972 and is now Widener University.
  29. ^ Retired as general, Nov 2000; recalled as general, Aug 2003.
  30. ^ Relieved, Jul 2005, and retired as lieutenant general.
  31. ^ Nominated as Commander, International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF), 18 Jan 2008.
  32. ^ Nomination as Commander, U.S. Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM) announced, Apr 2008.
  33. ^ Nominated as Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe (CG USAREUR), 05 Feb 2008.
  34. ^ Nomination as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA) withdrawn, 2008. Nomination as Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (CG MNF-I) announced, Apr 2008.
  35. ^ Nominated as Commander, United Nations Command/Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 15 Feb 2008.
  36. ^ Nomination as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA) announced, Apr 2008.

[edit] References

  • Heaton, Dean R. (1995), Four Stars: The Super Stars of United States Military History, Baltimore: Gateway Press 
  • Meyer, Edward C.; Ancell, R. Manning & Mahaffey, Jane (1995), Who Will Lead? Senior Leadership in the United States Army, Westport: Praeger Publishers 
  • United States Department of the Army (1948-1970, 1972, 1974, 1976), United States Army Register, Washington D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office