Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Army

The Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Army (DJAG)[1] is the second highest ranking JAG officer and lawyer in the United States Army. Similar to the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army (TJAG), the DJAG is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate. Upon appointment to the office of DJAG, the appointee, if they hold a lower rank, will be promoted to the rank of major general.[2]

Deputy Judge Advocate General of
the United States Army
since July 15, 2024
Formation1949
First holderMG Hubert D. Hoover
WebsiteOfficial Website

U.S. Army Deputy Judge Advocates General

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Name Photo Term began Term ended
1. MG Hubert D. Hoover   1949 1950
2. MG Franklin P. Shaw 1950 December 1953
3. MG Claude B. Mickelwait January 1954 August 1956
4. MG George W. Hickman, Jr. August 1956 December 1956
5. MG Stanley W. Jones January 1957 December 1960
6. MG Robert H. McCaw January 1961 1964
7. MG Harry J. Engel   1964 1967
8. MG Lawrence J. Fuller   1967 1971
9. MG Harold E. Parker   1971 1975
10. MG Lawrence H. Williams   1975 1979
11. MG Hugh J. Clausen   1979 1981
12. MG Hugh R. Overholt   1981 1985
13. MG William K. Suter   August 1, 1985 February 1, 1991
14. MG Robert E. Murray   1991 1993
15. MG Kenneth D. Gray   1993 1997
16. MG John D. Altenburg, Jr.   1997 2001
17. MG Michael J. Marchand   October 1, 2001 October 1, 2005
18. MG Daniel V. Wright   October 1, 2005 October 1, 2009
19. MG Clyde J. Tate II   October 1, 2009 October 1, 2013
20. MG Thomas E. Ayres   October 1, 2013 July 14, 2017
21. MG Stuart W. Risch   July 14, 2017 July 12, 2021
22. MG Joseph B. Berger III   July 12, 2021 July 15, 2024
23. MG Robert A. Borcherding   July 15, 2024 Incumbent

See also

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References

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  1. ^ [1] 10 USC 5149 Office of the Judge Advocate General: Deputy Judge Advocate General; Assistant Judge Advocates General.
  2. ^ [2] 10 USC 5149(a)(1) Office of the Judge Advocate General: Deputy Judge Advocate General; Appointment.