Dates of Rank
| Rank | Date | Component |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | 16 June 1875 | Regular Army |
| First Lieutenant | 1 July 1880 | Regular Army |
| Captain | 20 December 1892 | Regular Army |
| Major | 30 April 1898 | Regular Army |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 9 May 1898 | Volunteers |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 13 June 1899 | Regular Army |
| Brigadier General | 26 April 1901 | Volunteers |
| Brigadier General | 21 July 1902 | Regular Army |
| Major General | 20 November 1915 | Regular Army |
| General | 6 October 1917 | National Army |
Bliss was never commissioned as a colonel. He was promoted to brigadier general from lieutenant colonel by an act of Congress at the President's request.
Bliss was also never commissioned as a lieutenant general. He was appointed a general by the U.S. President under U.S. Code, Title 10, Subtitle A, Part I, Chapter 6, ยง 164.
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