Garrison H. Davidson
Garrison Holt Davidson (April 24, 1904 – December 25, 1992) was a United States Army officer, combat engineer, commander, and military educator from the 1920s through World War II and into the Cold War-era. Rising to the rank of lieutenant general before his retirement from the Army in 1964, Davidson served as the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1956 to 1960. He also played and coached football at West Point, helming the Cadet squad as head coach from 1933 to 1937, compiling a record of 35–11–1.
Read more about Garrison H. Davidson: Education and Early Military Career, World War II, Korean War, Military Educator and Cold War Warrior, Retirement, Head Coaching Record
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