| Jay Leland Benedict | |
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| Born | April 14, 1882 Hastings, Nebraska |
| Died | September 16, 1953 (aged 71) |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1904–1946 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Superintendent, United States Military Academy |
Jay Leland Benedict (April 14, 1882 – September 16, 1953) was a former United States Army Major General and Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (1938–1940).
Born in Hastings, Nebraska, Benedict received an appointment to West Point as a member of the class of 1904. He was commissioned as a field artillery officer and served on several staffs, graduating from the Army War College in 1926. He served on the War Department General Staff during World War II.[1]
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| Preceded by William Durward Connor |
Superintendents of the United States Military Academy 1938–1940 |
Succeeded by Robert L. Eichelberger |
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