General of the Army
George Catlett Marshall |
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In office
January 21, 1947 – January 20, 1949 |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
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| Preceded by | James F. Byrnes |
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| Succeeded by | Dean Acheson |
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In office
September 21, 1950 – September 12, 1951 |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
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| Preceded by | Louis A. Johnson |
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| Succeeded by | Robert A. Lovett |
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In office
September 1, 1939 – November 18, 1945 |
| Preceded by | Malin Craig |
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| Succeeded by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
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| Born | (1880-12-31)December 31, 1880
Uniontown, Pennsylvania |
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| Died | October 16, 1959(1959-10-16) (aged 78)
Washington, D.C. |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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| Spouse(s) | Katherine Boyce Tupper
Elizabeth Carter Cole |
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| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
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| Profession | Soldier
Statesman |
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| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Nobel Peace Prize |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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| Branch/service | United States Army |
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| Years of service | 1902–1945 also through to 1959 (General wait the Army regulations) |
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| Rank | General of the Army |
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| Commands | Chief of Baton of the United States Army |
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| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War
World War IWorld War II |
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