Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army
The office of Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army was created in August 1921 as the replacement for a prior position, executive assistant to the Chief of Staff of the United States Army.[1]
Duties and history
The appointment of the deputy chief of staff was made by the United States Secretary of War, based on the recommendation of the army's chief of staff.[2] The deputy chief of staff was authorized to hold the rank of major general until World War II, when the deputy became a lieutenant general, then a full general.[3] The deputy was the army's second-in-command and was authorized to aid the chief in providing overall direction and guidance to the organization.[3] Specific responsibilities within the deputy's purview included review of existing policies and promulgation of new ones.[3] In addition, the deputy chief of staff maintained approval and oversight responsibility of the army's budgetary and legislative direction.[3] The deputy also determined guidance for the army's organization and manning, as well as administrative procedures for day-to-day operations.[3] The deputy chief of staff was replaced in November 1948 with the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army.[4]
Individuals who served as deputy chief of staff included:[1][3]
List
| No. | Portrait | Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army | Took office | Left office | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Major General James Harbord (1866–1947) | 5 December 1921 | 31 December 1922 | 1 year, 26 days | |
| 2 | Major General John L. Hines (1868–1968) | 1 January 1923 | 31 December 1924 | 1 year, 365 days | |
| 3 | Major General Dennis E. Nolan (1872–1956) | 1 January 1925 | 31 December 1926 | 1 year, 351 days | |
| 4 | Major General Fox Conner (1874–1951) | 1 January 1927 | 30 November 1927 | 333 days | |
| 5 | Major General Briant H. Wells (1871–1949) | 1 December 1927 | 8 March 1930 | 2 years, 97 days | |
| 6 | Major General Preston Brown (1872–1948) | 9 March 1930 | 11 October 1930 | 215 days | |
| 7 | Major General Ewing E. Booth (1870–1949) | 12 October 1930 | 21 December 1930 | 70 days | |
| 8 | Major General George Van Horn Moseley (1874–1960) | 22 December 1930 | 22 February 1933 | 2 years, 62 days | |
| 9 | Major General Hugh A. Drum (1879–1951) | 23 February 1933 | 1 February 1935 | 1 year, 343 days | |
| 10 | Major General George S. Simonds (1874–1938) | 2 February 1935 | 28 May 1936 | 1 year, 116 days | |
| 11 | Major General Stanley D. Embick (1877–1957) | 29 May 1936 | 30 September 1938 | 2 years, 124 days | |
| 12 | Brigadier General George C. Marshall (1880–1959) | 16 October 1938 | 30 June 1939 | 257 days | |
| 13 | Brigadier General Lorenzo D. Gasser (1876–1955) Acting | 1 July 1939 | 30 May 1940 | 334 days | |
| 14* | Major General William Bryden (1880–1972) *Serving Simultaneously | 1 June 1940 | 16 March 1942 | 1 year, 288 days | |
| 14* | Major General Richard C. Moore (Additional Deputy Chief of Staff) (1880–1966) *Serving Simultaneously | 22 July 1940 | 8 March 1942 | 1 year, 229 days | |
| 14* | Lieutenant General Henry H. Arnold (Acting Additional Deputy Chief of Staff for Air) (1886–1950) *Serving Simultaneously | 11 November 1940 | 8 March 1942 | 1 year, 117 days | |
| 15 | Lieutenant General Joseph T. McNarney (1893–1972) | 9 March 1942 | 21 October 1944 | 2 years, 226 days | |
| 16 | Lieutenant General – General Thomas T. Handy (1892–1982) | 22 October 1944 | 30 August 1947 | 2 years, 312 days | |
| 17 | Lieutenant General Joseph L. Collins (1896–1987) | 1 September 1947 | 14 November 1948 | 1 year, 74 days[5] |
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References
- ^ a b Hewes, James E. Jr. (1975). From Root to McNamara: Army Organization and Administration, 1900-1963. Washington, DC: Center of Military History, United States Army. pp. 388–389 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Moseley Takes Prominent Post In Washington". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu. 27 December 1930. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f US Army Adjutant General (1950). The Army Almanac. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 53 – via Google Books.
- ^ "New Top Organization Result of Long Study". Army and Navy Journal. Washington, DC. 6 November 1948. p. 281 – via Google Books.
- ^ Hewes, James E. (1975). From Root to McNamara: Army organization and administration, 1900-1963. United States of America: Center of Military History, United States Army. p. 389. OCLC 2119052.