List of Adjutants General of the United States Army

Adjutant General of the United States Army
Flag of the Adjutant General of the U.S. Army
Incumbent
Brigadier General Adam D. Smith
since July 10, 2024
United States Army Adjutant General's Corps
TypeChief administrative officer
Member ofUnited States Army
Reports toChief of Staff of the U.S. Army
FormationJune 17, 1775
First holderHoratio Gates

This list of Adjutants General of the United States Army lists the chief administrative officer of the Army, from 1775 to present.

List

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  Denotes an Acting Adjutant General of the United States Army
Image Rank Name Begin Date End Date Notes
Horatio Gates Major General Gates, HoratioHoratio Gates 1775-06-17June 17, 1775 1776-06-05June 5, 1776 [1]
Joseph Reed Colonel Reed, JosephJoseph Reed 1776-06-05June 5, 1776 1777-01-22January 22, 1777 [1]
Arthur St. Clair Brigadier General St. Clair, ArthurArthur St. Clair 1777-01-22January 22, 1777 1777-02-20February 20, 1777 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
George Weedon Brigadier General Weedon, GeorgeGeorge Weedon 1777-02-20February 20, 1777 1777-04-19April 19, 1777 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Colonel Connor, MorganMorgan Connor 1777-04-19April 19, 1777 1777-06-18June 18, 1777 [1]
Timothy Pickering Colonel Pickering, TimothyTimothy Pickering 1777-06-18June 18, 1777 1778-01-05January 5, 1778 [1]
Alexander Scammel Colonel Scammel, AlexanderAlexander Scammel 1778-01-05January 5, 1778 1781-01-01January 1, 1781 [1]
Brigadier General Hand, EdwardEdward Hand 1781-01-08January 8, 1781 1783-11-03November 3, 1783 [1]
William North Major North, William 1William North 1783-11-05November 5, 1783 1787-10-28October 28, 1787 [1]
Ebenezer Denny Lieutenant Denny, Ebenezer 1Ebenezer Denny 1787-10-28October 28, 1787 1790-11-07November 7, 1790 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
John Pratt Lieutenant Pratt, JohnJohn Pratt 1790-11-07November 7, 1790 1791-09-04September 4, 1791 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Winthrop Sargent Lieutenant Colonel Sargent, WinthropWinthrop Sargent 1791-09-04September 4, 1791 1791-11-04November 4, 1791 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Ebenezer Denny Lieutenant Denny, Ebenezer 2Ebenezer Denny 1791-11-04November 4, 1791 1792-03-10March 10, 1792 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Lieutenant De Butts, HenryHenry De Butts 1792-03-10March 10, 1792 1793-02-23February 23, 1793 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Major Rudolph, MichaelMichael Rudolph 1793-02-23February 23, 1793 1793-07-17July 17, 1793 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Captain Butler, Edward 1Edward Butler 1793-07-18July 18, 1793 1794-05-13May 13, 1794 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Major Mills, JohnJohn Mills 1794-05-13May 13, 1794 1796-02-27February 27, 1796 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Major Haskell, JonathanJonathan Haskell 1796-02-27February 27, 1796 1796-08-01August 1, 1796 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Captain Butler, Edward 2Edward Butler 1796-08-01August 1, 1796 1797-02-27February 27, 1797 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Major Cushing Thomas H. 1Thomas H. Cushing 1797-02-27February 27, 1797 1798-07-19July 19, 1798 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
William North Lieutenant Colonel North, William 2William North 1798-07-19July 19, 1798 1800-06-15June 15, 1800 [1]
Lieutenant Colonel Cushing Thomas H. 2Thomas H. Cushing 1800-06-15June 15, 1800 1807-04-02April 2, 1807 [1]
Major Nicol, Abimael Y.Abimael Y. Nicoll 1807-04-02April 2, 1807 1812-04-28April 28, 1812 [1]
Alexander Macomb Lieutenant Colonel Macomb, AlexanderAlexander Macomb 1812-04-28April 28, 1812 1812-07-06July 6, 1812 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Brigadier General Cushing Thomas H. 3Thomas H. Cushing 1812-07-06July 6, 1812 1813-03-12March 12, 1813 [1]
Zebulon Pike Brigadier General Pike, ZebulonZebulon Pike 1813-03-12March 12, 1813 1813-04-27April 27, 1813 [1]
vacant 1813-04-27April 27, 1813 1814-05-19May 19, 1814 [1]
William H. Winder Brigadier General Winder, William H.William H. Winder 1814-05-19May 19, 1814 1814-07-02July 2, 1814 [1]
Daniel Parker Brigadier General Parker, DanielDaniel Parker 1814-11-22November 22, 1814 1821-06-01June 1, 1821 [1]
James Gadsden Colonel Gadsden, JamesJames Gadsden 1821-08-13August 13, 1821 1822-03-22March 22, 1822 [1]
Charles J. Nourse Captain Nourse, Charles JosephusCharles J. Nourse 1822-03-08May 8, 1822 1825-03-07March 7, 1825 Acting Adjutant General
[1]
Roger Jones Colonel Jones, RogerRoger Jones 1825-03-07March 7, 1825 1852-07-15July 15, 1852 [1]
Samuel Cooper Colonel Cooper, SamuelSamuel Cooper 1852-07-15July 15, 1852 1861-03-07March 7, 1861 [1]
Lorenzo Thomas Brigadier General Thomas, LorenzoLorenzo Thomas 1861-03-07March 7, 1861 1869-02-22February 22, 1869 [1]
Edward D. Townsend Brigadier General Townsend, Edward D.Edward D. Townsend 1869-02-22February 22, 1869 1880-06-15June 15, 1880 [1]
Richard C. Drum Brigadier General Drum, Richard C.Richard C. Drum 1880-06-15June 15, 1880 1889-05-28May 28, 1889 [1]
John C. Kelton Brigadier General Kelton, John C.John C. Kelton 1889-06-07June 7, 1889 1892-06-24June 24, 1892 [1]
Robert Williams Brigadier General Williams, RobertRobert Williams 1892-07-05July 5, 1892 1893-11-05November 5, 1893 [1]
George D. Ruggles Brigadier General Ruggles, George D.George D. Ruggles 1893-11-06November 6, 1893 1897-09-11September 11, 1897 [1]
Samuel Breck Brigadier General Breck, SamuelSamuel Breck 1897-09-11September 11, 1897 1898-02-25February 25, 1898 [1]
Henry C. Corbin Major General Corbin, Henry C.Henry C. Corbin 1898-02-25February 25, 1898 1904-04-23April 23, 1904 [1][2]
Fred C. Ainsworth Major General Ainsworth, Fred C.Fred C. Ainsworth 1904-04-23April 23, 1904 1912-02-16February 16, 1912 [2]
Brigadier General Hall, William P.William P. Hall 1912-02-17February 17, 1912 1912-06-11June 11, 1912 [2]
George Andrews Brigadier General Andrews, GeorgeGeorge Andrews 1912-08-05August 5, 1912 1912-08-27August 27, 1914 [2]
Henry P. McCain Major General McCain, Henry P.Henry P. McCain 1914-08-27August 27, 1914 1918-08-27August 27, 1918 [2]
Peter C. Harris Major General Harris, Peter C.Peter C. Harris 1918-09-01September 1, 1918 1922-08-31August 31, 1922 [2]
Robert C. Davis Major General Davis, Robert C.Robert C. Davis 1922-09-01September 1, 1922 1927-07-01July 1, 1927 [2]
Major General Wahl, LutzLutz Wahl 1927-07-02July 2, 1927 1928-12-30December 30, 1928 [2]
Charles H. Bridges Major General Bridges, Charles H.Charles H. Bridges 1928-12-31December 31, 1928 1933-02-01February 1, 1933 [2]
James Fuller McKinley Major General McKinley, James F.James F. McKinley 1933-02-02February 2, 1933 1935-10-31October 31, 1935 [2]
Edgar T. Conley Major General Conley, Edgar T.Edgar T. Conley 1935-11-01November 1, 1935 1938-04-30April 30, 1938 [2]
Major General Adams, Emory S.Emory S. Adams 1938-05-01May 1, 1938 1942-02-28February 28, 1942 [2]
James A. Ulio Major General Ulio, James A.James A. Ulio 1942-03-01March 1, 1942 1946-01-31January 31, 1946 [2]
Edward F. Witsell Major General Witsell, Edward F.Edward F. Witsell 1946-02-01February 1, 1946 1951-06-30June 30, 1951 [2]
Major General Bergin, William E.William E. Bergin 1951-07-01July 1, 1951 1954-05-31May 31, 1954 [2]
Major General Klein, John A.John A. Klein 1954-06-01June 1, 1954 1956-12-31December 31, 1956 [2]
Major General Jones, Herbert M.Herbert M. Jones 1957-01-01January 1, 1957 1958-10-31October 31, 1958 [2]
Major General Lee, Robert V.Robert V. Lee 1958-11-01November 1, 1958 1961-09-30September 30, 1961 [2]
Major General Lambert, Joe C.Joe C. Lambert 1961-10-01October 1, 1961 1966-07-31July 31, 1966 [2]
Major General Wickham, Kenneth G.Kenneth G. Wickham 1966-08-011966 1971-01-011971 [3]
Major General Bowers, Verne L.Verne L. Bowers 1971-01-011971 1975-01-011975 [3]
Major General Smith, Paul T.Paul T. Smith 1975-01-011975 1977-01-011977 [3]
Major General Pennington, James C.James C. Pennington 1977-01-011977 1981-01-011981 [3]
Robert M. Joyce Major General Joyce, Robert M. Robert M. Joyce 1981-01-011981 1984-01-011984 [4]
Donald J. Delandro Brigadier General Delandro, Donald J.Donald J. Delandro 1984-01-011984 1985-01-011985 [4]
Mildred E. Hedberg Brigadier General Hedberg, Mildred E.Mildred E. Hedberg 1985-01-011985 1986-01-011986 [4]
R. L. Dilworth Brigadier General Dilworth, Robert LexowRobert L. Dilworth 1986-01-011986 1988-01-011988 [4]
Brigadier General William J. Meehan II Brigadier General Meehan, William J., IIWilliam J. Meehan II 1988-01-011988 1990-01-011990 [4]
Thomas F. Sikora Brigadier General Sikora, Thomas F.Thomas F. Sikora 1990-01-011990 1991-01-011991 [4]
Patricia P. Hickerson Brigadier General Hickerson, Patricia P.Patricia P. Hickerson 1991-01-011991 1994-01-011994 [4]
Stephen R. Smith Brigadier General Smith, Stephen R.Stephen R. Smith 1994-01-011994 1995-01-011995 [4]
Earl M. Simms Brigadier General Simms, Earl M.Earl M. Simms 1995-01-011995 1998-01-011998 [4]
Kathryn G. Frost Brigadier General Frost, Kathryn G.Kathryn G. Frost 1998-01-011998 2002-08-012002 [4]
Gina S. Farrisee Brigadier General Farrisee, Gina S.Gina S. Farrisee 2002-08-012002 2004-08-012004 [4]
E. Eric Porter Brigadier General Porter, E. EricErnest E. Porter 2004-08-012004 2006-06-012006 [4]
Reuben D. Jones Brigadier General Jones, Reuben D.Reuben D. Jones 2006-06-012006 2009-07-08July 8, 2009 [4][5]
Richard P. Mustion Brigadier General Mustion, Richard P.Richard P. Mustion 2009-07-08July 8, 2009 2011-07-28July 28, 2011 [5][6]
Jason T. Evans Brigadier General Evans, Jason T.Jason T. Evans 2011-07-28July 28, 2011 2013-03-11March 11, 2013 [6][7]
David K. MacEwen Brigadier General MacEwen, David K.David K. MacEwen 2013-03-11March 11, 2013 2015-03-20March 20, 2015 [7][8]
James T. Iacocca Brigadier General Iacocca, James T.James T. Iacocca 2015-03-20March 20, 2015 2017-09-21September 21, 2017 [8][9]
Robert W. Bennett Jr. Brigadier General Bennett, Robert W., Jr.Robert W. Bennett Jr. 2017-09-21September 21, 2017 2020-070-07July 7, 2020 [9]
Hope C. Rampy Brigadier General Rampy, Hope C.Hope C. Rampy 2020-07-07July 7, 2020 2022-06-30June 30, 2022 [10]
Gregory S. Johnson Brigadier General Johnson, Gregory S.Gregory S. Johnson 2022-06-30June 30, 2022 2024-07-10July 10, 2024 [11]
Adam D. Smith Brigadier General Smith, Adam D.Adam D. Smith 2024-07-10July 10, 2024 Incumbent [12]

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