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		Harbord, James Major General James Harbord (1866–1947)	5 December 1921	31 December 1922	1 year, 26 days
2		Hines, John L.Major General John L. Hines (1868–1968)	1 January 1923	31 December 1924	1 year, 365 days
3		Dennis, Nolan E.Major General Dennis E. Nolan (1872–1956)	1 January 1925	31 December 1926	1 year, 351 days
4		Conner, FoxMajor General Fox Conner (1874–1951)	1 January 1927	30 November 1927	333 days
5		Wells, Briant H.Major General Briant H. Wells (1871–1949)	1 December 1927	8 March 1930	2 years, 97 days
6		Brown, PrestonMajor General Preston Brown (1872–1948)	9 March 1930	11 October 1930	215 days
7		Booth, Ewing E.Major General Ewing E. Booth (1870–1949)	12 October 1930	21 December 1930	70 days
8		Mosely, GeorgeMajor General George Van Horn Moseley (1874–1960)	22 December 1930	22 February 1933	2 years, 62 days
9		Drum, HughMajor General Hugh A. Drum (1879–1951)	23 February 1933	1 February 1935	1 year, 343 days
10		Simonds, GeorgeMajor General George S. Simonds (1874–1938)	2 February 1935	28 May 1936	1 year, 116 days
11		Embick, StanleyMajor General Stanley D. Embick (1877–1957)	29 May 1936	30 September 1938	2 years, 124 days
12		Marshall, George Brigadier General George C. Marshall (1880–1959)	16 October 1938	30 June 1939	257 days
13		Gasser, LorenzoBrigadier General Lorenzo D. Gasser (1876–1955) Acting	1 July 1939	30 May 1940	334 days
14*		Bryden, WilliamMajor General William Bryden (1880–1972) *Serving Simultaneously	1 June 1940	16 March 1942	1 year, 288 days
14*		Moore, RichardMajor General Richard C. Moore (Additional Deputy Chief of Staff) (1880–1966) *Serving Simultaneously	22 July 1940	8 March 1942	1 year, 229 days
14*		Arnold, Henry 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		McNarney, JosephLieutenant General Joseph T. McNarney (1893–1972)	9 March 1942	21 October 1944	2 years, 226 days
16		Handy, ThomasLieutenant General – General Thomas T. Handy (1892–1982)	22 October 1944	30 August 1947	2 years, 312 days
17		Collins, JosephLieutenant General Joseph L. Collins (1896–1987)	1 September 1947	14 November 1948	1 year, 74 days [5]

References

1. 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.
2. "Moseley Takes Prominent Post In Washington". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu. 27 December 1930. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
3. US Army Adjutant General (1950). The Army Almanac. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 53 – via Google Books.
4. "New Top Organization Result of Long Study". Army and Navy Journal. Washington, DC. 6 November 1948. p. 281 – via Google Books.
5. 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.