Secretary of the US Army. He received three law degrees, was admitted to the bar in 1936 and was an associate in the New York law firm of Mudge, Stern, Williams & Tucker. During World War II, he served as a US Army Lieutenant Colonel in North Africa, 1943 and in China-Burma-India Theater, 1944 to 1945. After the war, he was Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army for Reserve Forces, 1951 to 1953. In January, 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed him Secretary of the Army serving until June, 1962. Under his direction, the Army combat division structure reorganized, special warfare forces expanded and the community relations role enlarged. He also was president of the Association of the United States Army, 1965 to 1974.
Secretary of the US Army. He received three law degrees, was admitted to the bar in 1936 and was an associate in the New York law firm of Mudge, Stern, Williams & Tucker. During World War II, he served as a US Army Lieutenant Colonel in North Africa, 1943 and in China-Burma-India Theater, 1944 to 1945. After the war, he was Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army for Reserve Forces, 1951 to 1953. In January, 1961, President John F. Kennedy appointed him Secretary of the Army serving until June, 1962. Under his direction, the Army combat division structure reorganized, special warfare forces expanded and the community relations role enlarged. He also was president of the Association of the United States Army, 1965 to 1974.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Army
World War II
Secretary of the Army
1961-1962
Dean, University of Kentucky College of Law
1948-1956
Vice Chancellor, University of Pittsburgh
1957-1958
President, West Virginia University
1958-1961
President, Indiana University
1962-1968
President, National Audubon Society
1968-1979
Family Members
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