Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Army


The Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Army 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, 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.

U.S. Army Deputy Judge Advocate Generals

NamePhotoTerm beganTerm ended
1.MG Hubert D. Hoover19491950
2.MG Franklin P. Shaw1950December 1953
3.MG Claude B. MickelwaitJanuary 1954August 1956
4.MG George W. Hickman, Jr.August 1956December 1956
5.MG Stanley W. JonesJanuary 1957December 1960
6.MG Robert H. McCawJanuary 19611964
7.MG Harry J. Engel19641967
8.MG Lawrence J. Fuller19671971
9.MG Harold E. Parker19711975
10.MG Lawrence H. Williams19751979
11.MG Hugh J. Clausen19791981
12.MG Hugh R. Overholt19811985
13.MG William K. SuterAugust 1, 1985February 1, 1991
14.MG Robert E. Murray19911993
15.MG Kenneth D. Gray19931997
16.MG John D. Altenburg, Jr.19972001
17.MG Michael J. MarchandOctober 1, 2001October 1, 2005
18.MG Daniel V. WrightOctober 1, 2005October 1, 2009
19.MG Clyde J. Tate IIOctober 1, 2009October 1, 2013
20.MG Thomas E. AyresOctober 1, 2013July 14, 2017
21.MG Stuart W. RischJuly 14, 2017Incumbent