Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army

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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.

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. 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. 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. Specific responsibilities within the deputy's purview included review of existing policies and promulgation of new ones. In addition, the deputy chief of staff maintained approval and oversight responsibility of the army's budgetary and legislative direction. The deputy also determined guidance for the army's organization and manning, as well as administrative procedures for day-to-day operations. The deputy chief of staff was replaced in November 1948 with the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

Individuals who served as deputy chief of staff included:

List

No. Portrait Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army Took office Left office Time in office
1
Harbord, JamesMajor General
James Harbord
(1866–1947)		5 December 192131 December 19221 year, 26 days
2
Hines, John L.Major General
John L. Hines
(1868–1968)		1 January 192331 December 19241 year, 365 days
3
Dennis, Nolan E.Major General
Dennis E. Nolan
(1872–1956)		1 January 192531 December 19261 year, 351 days
4
Conner, FoxMajor General
Fox Conner
(1874–1951)		1 January 192730 November 1927333 days
5
Wells, Briant H.Major General
Briant H. Wells
(1871–1949)		1 December 19278 March 19302 years, 97 days
6
Brown, PrestonMajor General
Preston Brown
(1872–1948)		9 March 193011 October 1930215 days
7
Booth, Ewing E.Major General
Ewing E. Booth
(1870–1949)		12 October 193021 December 193070 days
8
Mosely, GeorgeMajor General
George Van Horn Moseley
(1874–1960)		22 December 193022 February 19332 years, 62 days
9
Drum, HughMajor General
Hugh A. Drum
(1879–1951)		23 February 19331 February 19351 year, 343 days
10
Simonds, GeorgeMajor General
George S. Simonds
(1874–1938)		2 February 193528 May 19361 year, 116 days
11
Embick, StanleyMajor General
Stanley D. Embick
(1877–1957)		29 May 193630 September 19382 years, 124 days
12
Marshall, GeorgeBrigadier General
George C. Marshall
(1880–1959)		16 October 193830 June 1939257 days
13
Gasser, LorenzoBrigadier General
Lorenzo D. Gasser
(1876–1955)
Acting		1 July 193930 May 1940334 days
14*
Bryden, WilliamMajor General
William Bryden
(1880–1972)
*Serving Simultaneously		1 June 194016 March 19421 year, 288 days
14*
Moore, RichardMajor General
Richard C. Moore
(Additional Deputy Chief of Staff)
(1880–1966)
*Serving Simultaneously		22 July 19408 March 19421 year, 229 days
14*
Arnold, HenryLieutenant General
Henry H. Arnold
(Acting Additional Deputy Chief of Staff for Air)
(1886–1950)
*Serving Simultaneously		11 November 19408 March 19421 year, 117 days
15
McNarney, JosephLieutenant General
Joseph T. McNarney
(1893–1972)		9 March 194221 October 19442 years, 226 days
16
Handy, ThomasLieutenant General – General
Thomas T. Handy
(1892–1982)		22 October 194430 August 19472 years, 312 days
17
Collins, JosephLieutenant General
Joseph L. Collins
(1896–1987)		1 September 194714 November 19481 year, 74 days

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