List of United States Army Four-star Generals - List of Generals

List of Generals

Entries in the following list of four-star generals are indexed by the numerical order in which each officer was promoted to that rank while on active duty, or by an asterisk (*) if the officer did not serve in that rank while on active duty in the U.S. Army. Each entry lists the general's name, date of rank, active-duty positions held while serving at four-star rank, number of years of active-duty service at four-star rank (Yrs), year commissioned and source of commission, number of years in commission when promoted to four-star rank (YC), and other biographical notes.

The list is sortable by last name, date of rank, number of years of active-duty service at four-star rank, year commissioned, and number of years in commission when promoted to four-star rank.

# Name Photo Date of rank Position Yrs Commission YC Notes
* washington !George Washington 1775-06-15 !15 Jun 1775
  • General and Commander in Chief, Continental Army, 1775–1783.
 8 1775 (direct) 0 (1732–1799) Promoted to General of the Armies, 04 Jul 1976. U.S. President, 1789–1797. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1776.
1 grant !Ulysses S. Grant 1866-07-25 !25 Jul 1866
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army (CGUSA), 1864–1869.
 5 1843 (USMA) 23 (1822–1885) U.S. President, 1869–1877. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1863. Married great-aunt of Navy four-star admiral U.S. Grant Sharp Jr.
2 sherman !William Tecumseh Sherman 1869-03-04 !04 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 sheridan !Philip Sheridan 1888-06-01 !01 Jun 1888
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army (CGUSA), 1883–1888.
 0 1853 (USMA) 35 (1831–1888) Died in office.
4 bliss !Tasker H. Bliss 1917-10-06-00 !06 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) Governor, U.S. Soldiers' Home, 1920–1927.
5 pershing !John J. Pershing 1917-10-06-01 !06 Oct 1917
  • Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces (CG AEF), 1917–1921.
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1921–1924.
 7 1886 (USMA) 42 (1860–1948) 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 march !Peyton C. March 1918-05-20 !20 May 1918
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1918–1921.
 2 1888 (USMA) 30 (1864–1955)
7 summerall !Charles Pelot Summerall 1929-02-23 !23 Feb 1929
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1926–1930.
 1 1892 (USMA) 37 (1867–1955) President, The Citadel, 1931–1953.
8 macarthur !Douglas MacArthur 1930-11-21 !21 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 (CINCSWPA), 1942–1945.
  • Commander in Chief, South West Pacific Area/Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific (CINCSWPA/CINCAFPAC), 1945.
  • Supreme Commander, Allied Powers/Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific (SCAP/CINCAFPAC), 1945–1947.
  • Supreme Commander, Allied Powers/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (SCAP/CINCFE), 1947–1950.
  • Supreme Commander, 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) 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 craig !Malin Craig 1935-10-02 !02 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 marshall !George C. Marshall Jr. 1939-09-01 !01 Sep 1939
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1939–1945.
 6 1901 (VMI) 38 (1880–1959) 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.
* hines !John L. Hines 1940-06-15 !15 Jun 1940
  • (retired)
 0 1891 (USMA) 49 (1868–1968) Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, 1924–1926.
11 eisenhower !Dwight D. Eisenhower 1943-02-11 !11 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, 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) Promoted to general of the Army, 20 Dec 1944. President, Columbia University, 1948–1953; U.S. President, 1953–1961.
12 arnold !Henry H. Arnold 1943-03-19 !19 Mar 1943
  • Commanding General, Army Air Forces (CG AAF), 1942–1946.
 3 1907 (USMA) 36 (1886–1950) Promoted to general of the Army, December 21, 1944; to general of the Air Force, May 7, 1949.
13 stilwelljosephw !Joseph W. Stilwell 1944-08-01 !01 Aug 1944
  • 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 krueger !Walter Krueger 1945-03-05 !05 Mar 1945
  • Commanding General, Sixth Army, 1943–1946.
 1 1901 (direct) 44 (1881–1967)
15 somervell !Brehon B. Somervell 1945-03-06 !06 Mar 1945
  • Commanding General, Army Service Forces (CG ASF), 1942–1946.
 1 1914 (USMA) 31 (1892–1955)
16 mcnarney !Joseph T. McNarney 1945-03-07 !07 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, 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)
17 devers !Jacob L. Devers 1945-03-08 !08 Mar 1945
  • Commanding General, Sixth Army Group, 1944–1945.
  • Commanding General, Army Ground Forces (CG AGF), 1945–1948.
  • Chief, Army Field Forces (CAFF), 1948–1949.
 4 1909 (USMA) 36 (1887–1979)
18 kenney !George Kenney 1945-03-09 !09 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)
19 clarkmarkw !Mark W. Clark 1945-03-10 !10 Mar 1945
  • Commanding General, Fifteenth Army Group, 1944–1945.
  • U.S. High Commissioner, Austria/Commanding General, U.S. Forces Austria, 1945–1947.
  • Commanding General, Sixth Army, 1947–1949.
  • Chief, Army Field Forces (CAFF), 1949–1952.
  • Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1952–1953.
 8 1917 (USMA) 28 (1896–1984) President, The Citadel, 1954–1966.
20 spaatz !Carl Andrew Spaatz 1945-03-11 !11 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)
21 bradley !Omar Bradley 1945-03-12 !12 Mar 1945
  • Commanding General, Twelfth Army Group, 1944–1945.
  • Administrator, Veterans Administration, 1945–1947.
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, 1948–1949.
  • Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff/Chairman, NATO Military Committee (CJCS), 1949–1950.
  • Chairman, 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 handy !Thomas T. Handy 1945-03-13 !13 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) 29 (1892–1982)
23 patton !George S. Patton 1945-04-14 !14 Apr 1945
  • Commanding General, Third Army, 1944–1945.
  • Commanding General, Fifteenth Army, 1945.
 0 1909 (USMA) 36 (1885–1945) Died in office. Father-in-law of Army four-star general John K. Waters.
24 hodges !Courtney Hodges 1945-04-15 !15 Apr 1945
  • Commanding General, First Army, 1944–1949.
 4 1909 (direct) 36 (1887–1966)
25 wainwright !Jonathan M. Wainwright 1945-09-05 !05 Sep 1945
  • Commanding General, Fourth Army, 1946.
 1 1906 (USMA) 39 (1883–1953) Awarded Medal of Honor, 1945.
26 clay !Lucius D. Clay 1947-03-28 !28 Mar 1947
  • Commander in Chief, European Command/Military Governor, 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 Air Force four-star general Lucius D. Clay Jr.
27 collinsjlawton !J. Lawton Collins 1948-01-24 !24 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 haislip !Wade H. Haislip 1949-10-01 !01 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.
* walker !Walton Walker 1951-01-02 !02 Jan 1951
  • (posthumous)
 0 1912 (USMA) 39 (1889–1950) Died in office. Father of Army four-star general Sam S. Walker.
29 ridgway !Matthew Ridgway 1951-05-11 !11 May 1951
  • Supreme Commander, Allied Powers/Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, Far East Command (SCAP/CINCUNC/CINCFE), 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 smith !Walter Bedell Smith 1951-07-01 !01 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 hull !John E. Hull 1951-07-30 !30 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 vanfleet !James A. Van Fleet 1951-07-31 !31 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 gruenther !Alfred Gruenther 1951-08-01 !01 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 hodge !John R. Hodge 1952-07-05 !05 Jul 1952
  • Chief, Army Field Forces (CAFF), 1952–1953.
 1 1917 (direct) 35 (1893–1963)
35 taylor !Maxwell D. Taylor 1953-06-23 !23 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, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1962–1964.
 9 1922 (USMA) 31 (1901–1987) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1945–1949; U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam, 1964–1965; President, Institute for Defense Analyses, 1966–1969.
36 bolte !Charles L. Bolte 1953-07-30 !30 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 hoge !William M. Hoge 1953-10-23 !23 Oct 1953
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1953–1955.
 2 1916 (USMA) 37 (1894–1979)
* eichelberger !Robert L. Eichelberger 1954-07-19-00 !19 Jul 1954
  • (retired)
 0 1909 (USMA) 45 (1886–1961) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1940–1942.
* truscott !Lucian Truscott 1954-07-19-01 !19 Jul 1954
  • (retired)
 0 1917 (direct) 37 (1895–1965)
* gerow !Leonard T. Gerow 1954-07-19-02 !19 Jul 1954
  • (retired)
 0 1911 (VMI) 43 (1888–1972)
* simpson !William Hood Simpson 1954-07-19-03 !19 Jul 1954
  • (retired)
 0 1909 (USMA) 45 (1888–1980)
* lear !Ben Lear Jr. 1954-07-19-04 !19 Jul 1954
  • (retired)
 0 1901 (direct) 53 (1879–1966)
* buckner !Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr. 1954-07-19-05 !19 Jul 1954
  • (posthumous)
 0 1908 (USMA) 46 (1886–1945) Killed in action. Son of Kentucky Governor Simon Bolivar Buckner Sr.
* patch !Alexander Patch 1954-07-19-06 !19 Jul 1954
  • (posthumous)
 0 1913 (USMA) 41 (1889–1945) Died in office.
* mcnair !Lesley J. McNair 1954-07-19-07 !19 Jul 1954
  • (posthumous)
 0 1904 (USMA) 50 (1883–1944) Killed in action.
* dewitt !John L. DeWitt 1954-07-19-08 !19 Jul 1954
  • (retired)
 0 1898 (direct) 56 (1880–1962)
* wedemeyer !Albert Coady Wedemeyer 1954-07-19-09 !19 Jul 1954
  • (retired)
 0 1918 (USMA) 36 (1897–1989) Special Representative of the President in China and Korea, 1947. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1985.
* richardsonrobertcjr !Robert C. Richardson, Jr. 1954-07-19-10 !19 Jul 1954
  • (posthumous)
 0 1904 (USMA) 50 (1882–1954)
38 dahlquist !John E. Dahlquist 1954-08-18 !18 Aug 1954
  • Chief, Army Field Forces (CAFF), 1953–1955.
  • Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1955–1956.
 2 1917 (direct) 37 (1896–1975)
39 mcauliffe !Anthony McAuliffe 1955-03-01 !01 Mar 1955
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1955–1956.
 1 1918 (USMA) 37 (1898–1975)
40 lemnitzer !Lyman Lemnitzer 1955-03-25 !25 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, 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) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1987.
41 palmerwillistonb !Williston B. Palmer 1955-05-01 !01 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) Brother of Army four-star general Charles D. Palmer.
42 white !Isaac D. White 1955-06-22 !22 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 wyman !Willard G. Wyman 1956-03-01 !01 Mar 1956
  • Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1956–1958.
 2 1919 (USMA) 37 (1898–1969)
44 schuyler !Cortlandt V.R. Schuyler 1956-05-18 !18 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 decker !George Decker 1956-05-31 !31 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 hodes !Henry I. Hodes 1956-06-01 !01 Jun 1956
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1956–1959.
 3 1920 (USMA) 36 (1899–1962)
47 clarke !Bruce C. Clarke 1958-08-01 !01 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 eddleman !Clyde D. Eddleman 1959-04-01 !01 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 magruder !Carter B. Magruder 1959-07-01 !01 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 palmercharlesd !Charles D. Palmer 1959-10-01 !01 Oct 1959
  • Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR), 1959–1962.
 3 1924 (USMA) 35 (1902–1999) Brother of Army four-star general Williston B. Palmer.
51 ruffner !Clark L. Ruffner 1960-03-01 !01 Mar 1960
  • U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1960–1962.
 2 1924 (VMI) 36 (1903–1982)
52 moore !James Edward Moore 1960-04-21 !21 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 powellherbertb !Herbert B. Powell 1960-10-01 !01 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 collinsjamesf !James F. Collins 1961-04-01 !01 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 meloy !Guy S. Meloy, Jr. 1961-07-01 !01 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 adams !Paul D. Adams 1961-10-03 !03 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 harkins !Paul D. Harkins 1962-01-02 !02 Jan 1962
  • Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (COMUSMACV), 1962–1964.
 2 1929 (USMA) 33 (1904–1984)
58 wheeler !Earle Wheeler 1962-03-01 !01 Mar 1962
  • Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR), 1962.
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1962–1964.
  • Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1964–1970.
 8 1932 (USMA) 30 (1908–1975) Widow married Army four-star general Frank S. Besson Jr.
59 hamlett !Barksdale Hamlett 1962-04-02 !02 Apr 1962
  • Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1962–1964.
 2 1930 (USMA) 32 (1908–1979) President, Norwich University, 1966–1972.
60 freeman !Paul L. Freeman, Jr. 1962-05-01 !01 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 wood !Robert J. Wood 1962-09-01 !01 Sep 1962
  • Director of Military Assistance, 1962–1965.
 3 1930 (USMA) 32 (1905–1986)
62 waters !John K. Waters 1963-02-28 !28 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 Army four-star general George S. Patton Jr.
63 omeara !Andrew P. O'Meara 1963-06-06 !06 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 parker !Theodore W. Parker 1963-07-01 !01 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 howze !Hamilton H. Howze 1963-08-01 !01 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 harris !Hugh P. Harris 1964-03-01 !01 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 besson !Frank S. Besson Jr. 1964-05-27 !27 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) Incorporator, National Rail Passenger Corporation, 1970–1971; Member, Board of Directors, AMTRAK, 1971–1974. Married widow of Army four-star general Earle G. Wheeler.
68 johnson !Harold Keith Johnson 1964-07-03 !03 Jul 1964
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1964–1968.
 4 1933 (USMA) 31 (1912–1983)
69 westmoreland !William Westmoreland 1964-08-01 !01 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 abramscreightonw !Creighton Abrams 1964-09-04 !04 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 Army four-star general John N. Abrams.
71 porter !Robert W. Porter, Jr. 1965-03-18 !18 Mar 1965
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1965–1969.
 4 1930 (USMA) 35 (1908–2000)
72 beach !Dwight E. Beach 1965-07-01 !01 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 (1908–2000)
73 bonesteel !Charles H. Bonesteel III 1966-09-01 !01 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 conway !Theodore J. Conway 1966-11-01 !01 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 polk !James H. Polk 1967-05-31 !31 May 1967
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1967–1971.
 4 1933 (USMA) 34 (1911–1992) Distant cousin of U.S. President James K. Polk.
76 haines !Ralph E. Haines, Jr. 1967-06-01 !01 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 (1913–2011)
77 woolnough !James K. Woolnough 1967-07-01 !01 Jul 1967
  • Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1967–1970.
 3 1932 (USMA) 35 (1910–1996)
78 goodpaster !Andrew Goodpaster 1968-07-03 !03 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) 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 harrell !Ben Harrell 1968-07-04 !04 Jul 1968
  • Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1968–1971.
 3 1933 (USMA) 35 (1911–1981)
80 spivy !Berton E. Spivy, Jr. 1968-07-31 !31 Jul 1968
  • U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1968–1971.
 3 1934 (USMA) 34 (1911–1997)
81 palmerbrucejr !Bruce Palmer, Jr. 1968-08-01 !01 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 mather !George R. Mather 1969-03-01 !01 Mar 1969
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1969–1971.
 2 1932 (USMA) 37 (1911–1993)
83 chesarek !Ferdinand J. Chesarek 1969-03-10 !10 Mar 1969
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1969–1970.
 1 1938 (USMA) 31 (1914–1993)
84 rosson !William B. Rosson 1969-05-15 !15 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 throckmorton !John L. Throckmorton 1969-08-01 !01 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 michaelis !John H. Michaelis 1969-10-01 !01 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 hershey !Lewis Blaine Hershey 1969-12-23 !23 Dec 1969
  • Presidential Advisor on Manpower Mobilization, 1970–1973.
 4 1913 (ARNG) 56 (1893–1977) Director, Selective Service System, 1941–1970.
88 weyand !Frederick C. Weyand 1970-10-31 !31 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 (1916–2010)
89 miley !Henry A. Miley, Jr. 1970-11-01 !01 Nov 1970
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1970–1975.
 5 1940 (USMA) 30 (1915–2010)
90 mildren !Frank T. Mildren 1971-04-01 !01 Apr 1971
  • Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1971–1973.
 2 1939 (USMA) 32 (1913–1990)
91 davison !Michael S. Davison 1971-05-26 !26 May 1971
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1971–1975.
 4 1939 (USMA) 32 (1917–2006) Aunt married Navy four-star admiral Arthur W. Radford.
92 underwood !George V. Underwood, Jr. 1971-10-01 !01 Oct 1971
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1971–1973.
 2 1937 (USMA) 34 (1913–1984)
93 bennett !Donald V. Bennett 1972-09-01 !01 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 haig !Alexander M. Haig, Jr. 1973-01-00 !Jan 1973
  • Vice Chief of Staff, U.S Army (VCSA), 1973.
  • White House Chief of Staff, 1973–1974.
  • Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1974–1979.
 5 1947 (USMA) 26 (1924–2010) Deputy National Security Advisor, 1970–1973; U.S. Secretary of State, 1981–1982; candidate for Republican Party nomination for U.S. President, 1988.
95 kerwin !Walter T. Kerwin, Jr. 1973-02-01 !01 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 (1917–2008) Married widow of Marine Corps four-star general Keith B. McCutcheon.
96 depuy !William E. DePuy 1973-07-01 !01 Jul 1973
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1973–1977.
 4 1941 (ROTC) 32 (1919–1992)
97 stilwellrichardg !Richard G. Stilwell 1973-07-31 !31 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 zais !Melvin Zais 1973-08-01 !01 Aug 1973
  • Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1973–1976.
 3 1937 (ROTC) 36 (1916–1981)
99 rogers !Bernard W. Rogers 1974-11-07 !07 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 (1921–2008)
100 hennessey !John J. Hennessey 1974-11-08 !08 Nov 1974
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1974–1979.
 5 1944 (USMA) 30 (1921–2001)
101 deane !John R. Deane, Jr. 1975-02-12 !12 Feb 1975
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1975–1976.
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Development and Readiness Command (CG DARCOM), 1976–1977.
 2 1942 (USMA) 33 (1919– )
102 blanchard !George S. Blanchard 1975-07-01 !01 Jul 1975
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1975–1979.
 4 1944 (USMA) 31 (1920–2006)
103 knowlton !William A. Knowlton 1976-06-01 !01 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 (1920–2008) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, 1970–1974. Father-in-law of Army four-star general David H. Petraeus.
104 kroesen !Frederick J. Kroesen Jr. 1976-10-01 !01 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 and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1979–1983.
 7 1943 (ROTC) 33 (1923– )
105 vessey !John William Vessey, Jr. 1976-11-01 !01 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, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1982–1985.
 9 1944 (battlefield) 32 (1922– ) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1992.
106 starry !Donn A. Starry 1977-07-01 !01 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 (1925–2011)
107 walker !Sam S. Walker 1977-00-01 !1977
  • Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST), 1977–1978.
 1 1946 (USMA) 31 (1925– ) Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute, 1981–1988. Son of Army four-star general Walton H. Walker.
108 guthrie !John R. Guthrie 1977-05-01 !01 May 1977
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Development and Readiness Command (CG DARCOM), 1977–1981.
 4 1942 (ROTC) 35 (1921–2009)
109 shoemaker !Robert M. Shoemaker 1978-08-22 !22 Aug 1978
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1978–1982.
 4 1946 (USMA) 32 (1924– )
110 meyer !Edward C. Meyer 1979-06-22 !22 Jun 1979
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 1979–1983.
 4 1951 (USMA) 28 (1928– )
111 wickham !John A. Wickham, Jr. 1979-07-10 !10 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 warner !Volney F. Warner 1979-08-01 !01 Aug 1979
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1979–1981.
 2 1950 (USMA) 29 (1926– )
113 otis !Glenn K. Otis 1981-08-01 !01 Aug 1981
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1981–1983.
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1983–1988.
 7 1953 (USMA) 28 (1929– )
114 keith !Donald R. Keith 1981-09-01 !01 Sep 1981
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Development and Readiness Command (CG DARCOM), 1981–1984.
 3 1949 (USMA) 32 (1927–2004)
115 cavazos !Richard E. Cavazos 1982-02-19 !19 Feb 1982
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1982–1984.
 2 1951 (ROTC) 31 (1929– )
116 sennewald !Robert W. Sennewald 1982-05-24 !24 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 robinson !Roscoe Robinson, Jr. 1982-08-30 !30 Aug 1982
  • U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1982–1985.
 3 1951 (USMA) 31 (1928–1993)
118 richardsonwilliamr !William R. Richardson 1983-02-28 !28 Feb 1983
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1983–1986.
 3 1951 (USMA) 32 (1929– )
119 gorman !Paul F. Gorman 1983-05-25-00 !25 May 1983
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1983–1985.
 2 1950 (USMA) 33 (1927– )
120 nutting !Wallace H. Nutting 1983-05-25-01 !25 May 1983
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1983–1985.
 2 1950 (USMA) 33 (1928– )
121 thurman !Maxwell R. Thurman 1983-06-23 !23 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 livsey !William J. Livsey 1984-05-03 !03 May 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 thompson !Richard Horner Thompson 1984-06-29 !29 Jun 1984
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Development and Readiness Command (CG DARCOM), 1984.
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1984–1987.
 3 1950 (direct) 34 (1926– )
124 kingston !Robert Kingston 1984-11-06 !06 Nov 1984
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command (USCINCCENT), 1983–1985.
 1 1949 (OCS) 35 (1928–2007)
125 galvin !John R. Galvin 1985-02-25 !25 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 mahaffey !Fred K. Mahaffey 1985-06-17 !17 Jun 1985
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Readiness Command (USCINCRED), 1985–1986.
 1 1955 (ROTC) 30 (1934–1986) Died in office.
127 merritt !Jack N. Merritt 1985-12-01 !01 Dec 1985
  • U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), 1985–1987.
 2 1953 (OCS) 32 (1930– )
128 vuono !Carl E. Vuono 1986-07-01-00 !01 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 palastra !Joseph T. Palastra, Jr. 1986-07-01-01 !01 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 lindsay !James J. Lindsay 1986-10-10 !10 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 wagner !Louis C. Wagner, Jr. 1987-04-13 !13 Apr 1987
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1987–1989.
 2 1954 (USMA) 33 (1932– )
132 woerner !Frederick F. Woerner, Jr. 1987-06-06 !06 Jun 1987
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Southern Command (USCINCSO), 1987–1989.
 2 1955 (USMA) 32 (1933– ) Relieved, 1989.
133 brown !Arthur E. Brown, Jr. 1987-06-24-00 !24 Jun 1987
  • Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1987–1989.
 2 1953 (USMA) 34 (1929– )
134 menetrey !Louis C. Menetrey 1987-06-24-01 !24 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 (1929–2009)
135 saint !Crosbie E. Saint 1988-06-24 !24 Jun 1988
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1988–1992.
 4 1958 (USMA) 30 (1936– )
136 schwarzkopf !Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. 1988-11-23 !23 Nov 1988
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command (USCINCCENT), 1988–1991.
 3 1956 (USMA) 32 (1934–2012) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1991; Congressional Gold Medal, 1991.
137 riscassi !Robert W. RisCassi 1989-01-17 !17 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 powellcolinl !Colin Powell 1989-04-04 !04 Apr 1989
  • Commander in Chief, Forces Command (CINCFOR), 1989.
  • Chairman, 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 foss !John W. Foss 1989-08-02 !02 Aug 1989
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1989–1991.
 2 1956 (USMA) 33 (1933– )
140 burba !Edwin H. Burba, Jr. 1989-09-27 !27 Sep 1989
  • Commander in Chief, Forces Command (CINCFOR), 1989–1993.
 4 1959 (USMA) 30 (1936– )
141 tuttle !William G.T. Tuttle, Jr. 1989-10-01 !01 Oct 1989
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1989–1992.
 3 1958 (USMA) 31 (1935– )
142 sullivan !Gordon R. Sullivan 1990-06-04 !04 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 stiner !Carl Stiner 1990-07-01 !01 Jul 1990
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Special Operations Command (USCINCSOC), 1990–1993.
 3 1958 (ROTC) 32 (1936– )
144 joulwan !George Joulwan 1990-11-21 !21 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 reimer !Dennis Reimer 1991-06-21 !21 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 franksfrederickmjr !Frederick M. Franks, Jr. 1991-08-23 !23 Aug 1991
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1991–1994.
 3 1959 (USMA) 32 (1936– )
147 ross !Jimmy D. Ross 1992-02-01 !01 Feb 1992
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1992–1994.
 2 1958 (ROTC) 34 (1936– )
148 shalikashvili !John M.D. Shalikashvili 1992-06-24 !24 Jun 1992
  • Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1992–1993.
  • Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 1993–1997.
 5 1959 (OCS) 33 (1936–2011) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom, 1997.
149 maddox !David M. Maddox 1992-07-09 !09 Jul 1992
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1992–1993.
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army (CINCUSAREUR), 1993–1994.
 2 1960 (VMI) 32 (1938– )
150 peay !J. H. Binford Peay III 1993-03-26 !26 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 downing !Wayne A. Downing 1993-05-20 !20 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 luck !Gary E. Luck 1993-07-01 !01 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 salomon !Leon E. Salomon 1994-02-11 !11 Feb 1994
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1994–1996.
 2 1959 (OCS) 35 (1936– )
154 mccaffrey !Barry R. McCaffrey 1994-02-17 !17 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 tilelli !John H. Tilelli, Jr. 1994-07-19 !19 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) 31 (1941– )
156 hartzog !William W. Hartzog 1994-12-01 !01 Dec 1994
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1994–1998.
 4 1963 (Citadel) 31 (1941– )
157 crouch !William W. Crouch 1995-01-01 !01 Jan 1995
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army (CINCUSAREUR), 1994–1996.
  • Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army/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 griffith !Ronald H. Griffith 1995-06-06 !06 Jun 1995
  • Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1995–1997.
 2 1960 (ROTC) 35 (1936– )
159 shelton !Henry Shelton 1996-03-01 !01 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 wilson !Johnnie E. Wilson 1996-05-01 !01 May 1996
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1996–1999.
 3 1967 (OCS) 29 (1944– )
161 clarkwesley !Wesley Clark 1996-06-21 !21 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 bramlett !David A. Bramlett 1996-09-01 !01 Sep 1996
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1996–1998.
 2 1964 (USMA) 32 (1941– )
163 shinseki !Eric Shinseki 1997-08-05 !05 Aug 1997
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army/Commander, Allied Land Forces Central Europe (CG USAREUR/COMLANDCENT), 1997–1998.
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army (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– ) U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 2009–
164 schoomaker !Peter Schoomaker 1997-10-04 !04 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– ) Brother of Eric Schoomaker
165 schwartz !Thomas A. Schwartz 1998-08-31 !31 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– )
166 abramsjohnn !John N. Abrams 1998-09-14 !14 Sep 1998
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 1998–2002.
 4 1968 (OCS) 30 (1946– ) Son of Army four-star general Creighton W. Abrams Jr.
167 meigs !Montgomery C. Meigs 1998-11-10 !10 Nov 1998
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 1998–2002.
 4 1967 (USMA) 31 (1945– ) Director, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization, 2005–2007. Distant cousin of Navy four-star admiral Montgomery M. Taylor and great-great-great grandnephew of Montgomery C. Meigs.
168 keane !Jack Keane 1999-01-22 !22 Jan 1999
  • Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 1999–2003.
 4 1966 (ROTC) 33 (1943– )
169 coburn !John G. Coburn 1999-05-14 !14 May 1999
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 1999–2001.
 2 1963 (ROTC) 36 (1941– )
170 hendrix !John W. Hendrix 1999-11-23 !23 Nov 1999
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 1999–2001.
 2 1965 (ROTC) 34 (1942– )
171 kernan !William F. Kernan 2000-07-00 !Jul 2000
  • Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic/Commander in Chief, U.S. Joint Forces Command (SACLANT/CINCUSJFCOM), 2000–2002.
 2 1968 (OCS) 32 (1946– )
172 frankstommyr !Tommy Franks 2000-07-06 !06 Jul 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.
173 ellis !Larry R. Ellis 2001-00-00 !2001
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 2001–2004.
 3 1969 (ROTC) 32 (1946– )
174 kern !Paul J. Kern 2001-10-30 !30 Oct 2001
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 2001–2004.
 3 1967 (USMA) 34 (1945– )
175 laporte !Leon J. LaPorte 2002-05-01 !01 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 hill !James T. Hill 2002-08-18 !18 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 byrnes !Kevin P. Byrnes 2002-11-07 !07 Nov 2002
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 2002–2005.
 3 1969 (OCS) 33 (1950– ) Relieved, 2005.
178 bell !Burwell B. Bell III 2002-12-03 !03 Dec 2002
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 2002–2005.
  • Commander, United Nations Command/Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2006–2008.
 6 1969 (ROTC) 33 (1947– )
179 abizaid !John P. Abizaid 2003-06-27 !27 Jun 2003
  • Commander, U.S. Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM), 2003–2007.
 4 1973 (USMA) 30 (1951– )
180 brown !Bryan D. Brown 2003-08-25 !25 Aug 2003
  • Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (CDRUSSOCOM), 2003–2007.
 4 1970 (OCS) 33 (1948– )
181 casey !George W. Casey, Jr. 2003-12-01 !01 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), 2007–2011.
 8 1970 (ROTC) 33 (1948– )
182 cody !Richard A. Cody 2004-06-24 !24 Jun 2004
  • Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 2004–2008.
 4 1972 (USMA) 32 (1950– )
183 mcneill !Dan K. McNeill 2004-07-01 !01 Jul 2004
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 2004–2007.
  • Commander, International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF), 2007–2008.
 4 1968 (ROTC) 36 (1946– )
184 griffin !Benjamin S. Griffin 2004-11-05 !05 Nov 2004
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 2004–2008.
 4 1970 (OCS) 34 (1946– )
185 craddock !Bantz J. Craddock 2005-01-01 !01 Jan 2005
  • Commander, U.S. Southern Command (CDRUSSOUTHCOM), 2004–2006.
  • Supreme Allied Commander, Europe/Commander, U.S. European Command (SACEUR/CDRUSEUCOM), 2006–2009.
 4 1971 (ROTC) 33 (1949– )
186 wallace !William S. Wallace 2005-00-00 !2005
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 2005–2008.
 3 1969 (USMA) 36 (1946– )
187 mckiernan !David D. McKiernan 2005-12-00 !Dec 2005
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 2005–2008.
  • Commander, International Security Assistance Force (COMISAF), 2008.
  • Commander, International Security Assistance Force/Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan (COMISAF/COMUSFOR-A), 2008–2009.
 4 1972 (ROTC) 33 (1950– ) Resigned, 2009.
188 ward !William E. Ward 2006-05-03 !03 May 2006
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command (DCDRUSEUCOM), 2006–2007.
  • Commander, U.S. Africa Command (CDRUSAFRICOM), 2007–2011.
 5 1971 (ROTC) 35 (1949– ) U.S. Security Coordinator, Israel-Palestinian Authority, 2005. Retired as lieutenant general due to excessive spending of government funds.
189 campbell !Charles C. Campbell 2007-01-09 !09 Jan 2007
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 2007–2010.
 3 1970 (ROTC) 37 (1948– )
190 petraeus !David Petraeus 2007-02-10 !10 Feb 2007
  • Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (CG MNF-I), 2007–2008.
  • Commander, U.S. Central Command (CDRUSCENTCOM), 2008–2010.
  • Commander, International Security Assistance Force/Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan (COMISAF/COMUSFOR-A), 2010–2011.
 4 1974 (USMA) 33 (1952– ) Director, Central Intelligence Agency, 2011–2012. Son-in-law of Army four-star general William A. Knowlton.
191 sharp !Walter L. Sharp 2008-06-02 !02 Jun 2008
  • Commander, United Nations Command/Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2008–2011.
 3 1974 (USMA) 34 (1952– )
192 chiarelli !Peter W. Chiarelli 2008-08-04 !04 Aug 2008
  • Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 2008–2012.
 4 1972 (ROTC) 36 (1950– )
193 ham !Carter F. Ham 2008-08-28 !28 Aug 2008
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 2008–2011.
  • Commander, U.S. Africa Command (CDRUSAFRICOM), 2011–present.
 4 1976 (ROTC) 32 (1952– )
194 odierno !Raymond T. Odierno 2008-09-16 !16 Sep 2008
  • Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (CG MNF-I), 2008–2009.
  • Commanding General, U.S. Forces - Iraq (CG USF-I), 2010.
  • Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command (CDRUSJFCOM), 2010–2011.
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 2011–present.
 4 1976 (USMA) 32 (1954– )
195 dunwoody !Ann E. Dunwoody 2008-11-14 !14 Nov 2008
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 2008–2012.
 4 1975 (direct) 33 (1953– ) First woman to achieve this rank.
196 dempsey !Martin E. Dempsey 2008-12-08 !08 Dec 2008
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 2008–2011.
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (CSA), 2011.
  • Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), 2011–present.
 4 1974 (USMA) 34 (1952– )
197 mcchrystal !Stanley A. McChrystal 2009-06-15 !15 Jun 2009
  • Commander, International Security Assistance Force/Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan (COMISAF/COMUSFOR-A), 2009–2010.
 1 1976 (USMA) 33 (1954– ) Resigned, 2010.
198 alexander !Keith B. Alexander 2010-05-21 !21 May 2010
  • Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service/Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (DIRNSA/CCSS/COMUSCYBERCOM), 2010–present.
 2 1974 (USMA) 36 (1952– ) Director, National Security Agency, 2005–present.
199 thurman !James D. Thurman 2010-06-03 !03 Jun 2010
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 2010–2011.
  • Commander, United Nations Command/Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2011–present.
 2 1975 (ROTC) 35 (1953– )
200 austin !Lloyd J. Austin III 2010-09-01 !01 Sep 2010
  • Commanding General, U.S. Forces - Iraq (CG USF-I), 2010–2011.
  • Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA), 2012–present.
 2 1975 (USMA) 35 (1953– )
201 cone !Robert W. Cone 2011-04-29 !29 Apr 2011
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (CG TRADOC), 2011–present.
 1 1979 (USMA) 32 (1957– )
202 jacoby !Charles H. Jacoby, Jr. 2011-08-03 !03 Aug 2011
  • Commander, U.S. Northern Command/Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (CDRUSNORTHCOM/CDRNORAD), 2011–present.
 1 1978 (USMA) 33 (c. 1955– )
203 rodriguez !David M. Rodriguez 2011-09-12 !12 Sep 2011
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM), 2011–present.
  • Commander, U.S. Africa Command (CDRUSAFRICOM)
 1 1976 (USMA) 35 (195?– )
204 via !Dennis L. Via 2012-08-07 !07 Aug 2012
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command (CG AMC), 2012–present
 0 1980 (ROTC) 32 (c. 1958– )
205 via !Frank J. Grass 2012-09-07 !07 Sep 2012
  • Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB), 2012–present
 0 1981 (OCS) 31 (c. 1951– )
206 via !John F. Campbell 2012-13-00 !
  • Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM)
 -- 1979 (USMA) 32 (c. 1957– )

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