As commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Chief of Engineers leads a major Army command that is the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency. This office defines policy and guidance and plans direction for the organizations within the Corps. The Chief of Engineers currently holds the rank of Lieutenant General but in the past has been ranked as low as Major.
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Rank |
Name |
Begin Date |
End Date |
Notes |
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Colonel |
Gridley, RichardRichard Gridley |
1775-06-01June 1775 |
1776-04-01April 1776 |
a[›] |
![Rufus Putnam](/w/images/thumb/b/b1/PUTNAM_exb.jpg/75px-PUTNAM_exb.jpg) |
Lieutenant colonel |
Putnam, RufusRufus Putnam |
1776-04-02April 1776 |
1776-12-01December 1776 |
a[›] |
Louis Lebègue Duportail |
Brigadier general |
Duportail, Louis LebègueLouis Lebègue Duportail |
1777-07-22July 22, 1777 |
1783-10-10October, 10, 1783 |
a[›] |
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Lieutenant colonel |
Rochefontaine, StephenStephen Rochefontaine |
1795-02-26February 26, 1795 |
1798-05-07May 7, 1798 |
a[›] |
![Henry Burbeck](/w/images/thumb/3/33/Burbeck.jpg/75px-Burbeck.jpg) |
Major |
Burbeck, HenryHenry Burbeck |
1798-05-07May 7, 1798 |
1802-04-01April 1, 1802 |
a[›] |
![Jonathan Williams](/w/images/thumb/d/d6/USACE_Colonel_Jonathan_Williams.jpg/75px-USACE_Colonel_Jonathan_Williams.jpg) |
Colonel |
Williams, JonathanJonathan Williams |
1802-04-01April 1, 1802 |
1803-06-20June 20, 1803 |
a[›] |
![Jonathan Williams](/w/images/thumb/d/d6/USACE_Colonel_Jonathan_Williams.jpg/75px-USACE_Colonel_Jonathan_Williams.jpg) |
Colonel |
Williams, JonathanJonathan Williams |
1805-04-19April 19, 1805 |
1812-07-31July 31, 1812 |
a[›] |
![Joseph Gardner Swift](/w/images/thumb/b/b4/Colonel_Joseph_Gardner_Swift.jpg/75px-Colonel_Joseph_Gardner_Swift.jpg) |
Colonel |
Swift, Joseph GardnerJoseph Gardner Swift |
1812-07-31July 31, 1812 |
1818-11-12November 12, 1818 |
a[›] |
![Walker Keith Armistead](/w/images/thumb/7/7d/Colonel_Walker_Keith_Armistead.jpg/75px-Colonel_Walker_Keith_Armistead.jpg) |
Colonel |
Armistead, Walker KeithWalker Keith Armistead |
1818-11-12November 12, 1818 |
1821-06-01June 1, 1821 |
a[›] |
![Alexander Macomb](/w/images/thumb/2/2c/AlexanderMacomb.jpg/75px-AlexanderMacomb.jpg) |
Colonel |
Macomb, AlexanderAlexander Macomb |
1821-06-01June 1, 1821 |
1828-05-24May 24, 1828 |
a[›] |
![Charles Gratiot](/w/images/thumb/d/d5/Colonel_Charles_Gratiot.jpg/75px-Colonel_Charles_Gratiot.jpg) |
Colonel |
Gratiot, CharlesCharles Gratiot |
1828-05-24May 24, 1828 |
1838-12-06December 6, 1838 |
a[›] |
![Joseph Gilbert Totten](/w/images/thumb/b/b1/Joseph_Gilbert_Totten.jpg/75px-Joseph_Gilbert_Totten.jpg) |
Colonel |
Totten, Joseph GilbertJoseph Gilbert Totten |
1838-12-06December 6, 1838 |
1864-04-22April 22, 1864 |
a[›] |
![Richard Delafield](/w/images/thumb/4/4c/Richard_Delafield.jpg/75px-Richard_Delafield.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Delafield, RichardRichard Delafield |
1864-04-22April 22, 1864 |
1866-08-08August 8, 1866 |
a[›] |
![Andrew Atkinson Humphreys](/w/images/thumb/e/e6/Andrew_A._Humphreys_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/75px-Andrew_A._Humphreys_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Humphreys, Andrew AtkinsonAndrew Atkinson Humphreys |
1866-08-08August 8, 1866 |
1879-06-30June 30, 1879 |
a[›] |
![Horatio Wright](/w/images/thumb/7/7b/HGWright.jpg/75px-HGWright.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Wright, Horatio GouverneurHoratio Gouverneur Wright |
1879-06-30June 30, 1879 |
1884-03-06March 6, 1884 |
a[›] |
John Newton |
Brigadier general |
Newton, JohnJohn Newton |
1884-03-06March 6, 1884 |
1886-08-27August 27, 1886 |
a[›] |
![James Chatham Duane](/w/images/thumb/e/ec/James_Chatham_Duane.jpg/75px-James_Chatham_Duane.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Duane, James ChathamJames Chatham Duane |
1886-10-11October 11, 1886 |
1888-06-30June 30, 1888 |
a[›] |
![Thomas Lincoln Casey](/w/images/thumb/8/8f/Thomas_Lincoln_Casey.jpg/75px-Thomas_Lincoln_Casey.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Casey, Thomas LincolnThomas Lincoln Casey |
1888-07-06July 6, 1888 |
1895-05-10May 10, 1895 |
a[›] |
![William Price Craighill](/w/images/thumb/a/ad/William_Price_Craighill.jpg/75px-William_Price_Craighill.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Craighill, William PriceWilliam Price Craighill |
1895-05-10May 10, 1895 |
1897-02-01February 1, 1897 |
a[›] |
![John Moulder Wilson](/w/images/thumb/c/cc/John_Moulder_Wilson.jpg/75px-John_Moulder_Wilson.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Wilson, John MoulderJohn Moulder Wilson |
1897-02-01February 1, 1897 |
1901-04-30April 30, 1901 |
a[›] |
![Henry Martyn Robert](/w/images/thumb/6/62/Henry_Martyn_Robert.jpg/75px-Henry_Martyn_Robert.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Robert, Henry MartynHenry Martyn Robert |
1901-04-30April 30, 1901 |
1901-05-02May 2, 1901 |
a[›] |
![John W. Barlow](/w/images/thumb/c/c4/USACE_John_W_Barlow.jpg/75px-USACE_John_W_Barlow.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Barlow, John W.John W. Barlow |
1901-05-02May 2, 1901 |
1901-05-03May 3, 1901 |
a[›] |
![George Lewis Gillespie, Jr.](/w/images/thumb/0/0c/USACE_George_Lewis_Gillespie_Jr.jpg/75px-USACE_George_Lewis_Gillespie_Jr.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Gillespie, George Lewis Jr.George Lewis Gillespie, Jr. |
1901-05-03May 3, 1901 |
1904-01-23January 23, 1904 |
a[›] |
![Alexander Mackenzie](/w/images/thumb/7/70/Alexander_Mackenzie_USACE.jpg/75px-Alexander_Mackenzie_USACE.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Mackenzie, AlexanderAlexander Mackenzie |
1904-01-23January 23, 1904 |
1908-05-25May 25, 1908 |
a[›] |
![William Louis Marshall](/w/images/thumb/9/92/USACE_William_Louis_Marshall.jpg/75px-USACE_William_Louis_Marshall.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Marshall, William LouisWilliam Louis Marshall |
1908-07-02July 2, 1908 |
1910-06-11June 11, 1910 |
a[›] |
![William Herbert Bixby](/w/images/thumb/a/a0/USACE_William_Herbert_Bixby.jpg/75px-USACE_William_Herbert_Bixby.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Bixby, William HerbertWilliam Herbert Bixby |
1910-06-12June 12, 1910 |
1913-08-11August 11, 1913 |
a[›] |
![William Trent Rossell](/w/images/thumb/9/96/USACE_William_Trent_Rossell.jpg/75px-USACE_William_Trent_Rossell.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Rossell, William TrentWilliam Trent Rossell |
1913-08-12August 12, 1913 |
1913-10-11October 11, 1913 |
a[›] |
![Dan Christie Kingman](/w/images/thumb/9/9a/Dan_Christie_Kingman.jpg/75px-Dan_Christie_Kingman.jpg) |
Brigadier general |
Kingman, Dan ChristieDan Christie Kingman |
1913-10-12October 12, 1913 |
1916-03-06March 6, 1916 |
a[›] |
![William Murray Black](/w/images/thumb/5/55/USACE_William_Murray_Black.jpg/75px-USACE_William_Murray_Black.jpg) |
Major general |
Black, William MurrayWilliam Murray Black |
1916-03-07March 7, 1916 |
1919-10-31October 31, 1919 |
a[›] |
![Lansing Hoskins Beach](/w/images/thumb/b/b9/USACE_Lansing_Hoskins_Beach.jpg/75px-USACE_Lansing_Hoskins_Beach.jpg) |
Major general |
Beach, Lansing HoskinsLansing Hoskins Beach |
1920-02-10February 10, 1920 |
1924-06-18June 18, 1924 |
a[›] |
![Harry Taylor](/w/images/thumb/e/e0/USACE_Harry_Taylor.jpg/75px-USACE_Harry_Taylor.jpg) |
Major general |
Taylor, HarryHarry Taylor |
1924-06-19June 19, 1924 |
1926-06-26June 26, 1926 |
a[›] |
![Edgar Jadwin](/w/images/thumb/6/6d/USACE_Edgar_Jadwin.jpg/75px-USACE_Edgar_Jadwin.jpg) |
Major general |
Jadwin, EdgarEdgar Jadwin |
1926-06-27June 27, 1926 |
1929-08-07August 7, 1929 |
a[›] |
![Lytle Brown](/w/images/thumb/1/12/USACE_Lytle_Brown.jpg/75px-USACE_Lytle_Brown.jpg) |
Major general |
Brown, LytleLytle Brown |
1929-10-01October 1, 1929 |
1933-10-01October 1, 1933 |
a[›] |
![Edward Murphy Markham](/w/images/thumb/3/35/Edward_Murphy_Markham.jpg/75px-Edward_Murphy_Markham.jpg) |
Major general |
Markham, Edward MurphyEdward Murphy Markham |
1933-10-01October 1, 1933 |
1937-10-18October 18, 1937 |
a[›] |
Julian Larcombe Schley |
Major general |
Schley, Julian LarcombeJulian Larcombe Schley |
1937-10-18October 18, 1937 |
1941-10-01October 1, 1941 |
a[›] |
![Eugene Reybold](/w/images/thumb/4/40/Eugene_Reybold.jpg/75px-Eugene_Reybold.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Reybold, EugeneEugene Reybold |
1941-10-01October 1, 1941 |
1945-09-30September 30, 1945 |
a[›] |
Raymond Albert Wheeler |
Lieutenant general |
Wheeler, Raymond AlbertRaymond Albert Wheeler |
1945-10-04October 4, 1945 |
1949-02-28February 28, 1949 |
a[›] |
![Lewis A. Pick](/w/images/thumb/0/0c/Lewis_A_Pick.jpg/75px-Lewis_A_Pick.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Pick, Lewis A.Lewis A. Pick |
1949-03-01March 1, 1949 |
1953-01-26January 26, 1953 |
a[›] |
Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. |
Lieutenant general |
Sturgis, Samuel D. Jr.Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. |
1953-03-17March 17, 1953 |
1956-09-30September 30, 1956 |
a[›] |
![Emerson C. Itschner](/w/images/thumb/6/69/Emerson_C_Itschner.jpg/75px-Emerson_C_Itschner.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Itschner, Emerson C.Emerson C. Itschner |
1956-10-01October 1, 1956 |
1961-03-27March 27, 1961 |
a[›] |
![Walter K. Wilson, Jr.](/w/images/thumb/d/dd/Walter_K_Wilson.jpg/75px-Walter_K_Wilson.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Wilson, Walter K. Jr.Walter K. Wilson, Jr. |
1961-05-19May 19, 1961 |
1965-07-01July 1, 1965 |
a[›] |
![William F. Cassidy](/w/images/thumb/1/17/William_F_Cassidy.jpg/75px-William_F_Cassidy.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Cassidy, William F.William F. Cassidy |
1965-07-01July 1, 1965 |
1969-07-31July 31, 1969 |
a[›] |
![Frederick J. Clarke](/w/images/thumb/4/4d/Frederick_clarke.jpg/75px-Frederick_clarke.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Clarke, Frederick J.Frederick J. Clarke |
1969-08-01August 1, 1969 |
1973-07-31July 31, 1973 |
a[›] |
![William C. Gribble, Jr.](/w/images/thumb/1/18/William_Gribble.jpg/75px-William_Gribble.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Gribble, William C. Jr.William C. Gribble, Jr. |
1973-08-01August 1, 1973 |
1976-06-30June 30, 1976 |
a[›] |
John W. Morris |
Lieutenant general |
Morris, John W.John W. Morris |
1976-07-01July 1, 1976 |
1980-09-30September 30, 1980 |
a[›] |
![Joseph K. Bratton](/w/images/thumb/4/42/J_bratton.jpg/75px-J_bratton.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Bratton, Joseph K.Joseph K. Bratton |
1980-10-01October 1, 1980 |
1984-09-14September 14, 1984 |
a[›] |
![Elvin R. Heiberg III](/w/images/thumb/d/d7/E_heiberg.jpg/75px-E_heiberg.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Heiberg, Elvin R. IIIElvin R. Heiberg III |
1984-09-14September 14, 1984 |
1988-05-31May 31, 1988 |
a[›] |
![Henry J. Hatch](/w/images/thumb/0/09/H_hatch.jpg/75px-H_hatch.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Hatch, Henry J.Henry J. Hatch |
1988-06-17June 17, 1988 |
1992-06-04June 4, 1992 |
a[›] |
![Arthur E. Williams](/w/images/thumb/8/84/Arthur_e_williams.jpg/75px-Arthur_e_williams.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Williams, Arthur E.Arthur E. Williams |
1992-08-24August 24, 1992 |
1996-06-30June 30, 1996 |
a[›] |
![Joe Nathan Ballard](/w/images/thumb/2/29/JoeN2.jpg/75px-JoeN2.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Ballard, Joe NathanJoe Nathan Ballard |
1996-10-01October 1, 1996 |
2000-08-02August 2, 2000 |
a[›] |
![Robert B. Flowers](/w/images/thumb/9/93/Robert_B_Flowers.jpg/75px-Robert_B_Flowers.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Flowers, Robert B.Robert B. Flowers |
2000-10-23October 23, 2000 |
2004-07-01July 1, 2004 |
a[›] |
![Carl A. Strock](/w/images/thumb/b/ba/Carl_A_Strock.jpg/75px-Carl_A_Strock.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Strock, Carl A.Carl A. Strock |
2004-07-01July 1, 2004 |
2007-05-17May 17, 2007 |
a[›] |
![Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr.](/w/images/thumb/5/5f/Robert_L_Van_Antwerp.jpg/75px-Robert_L_Van_Antwerp.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Van Antwerp, Robert L. Jr.Robert L. Van Antwerp, Jr. |
2007-05-17May 17, 2007 |
year-00-00June 17, 2011 |
a[›] |
![Merdith W.B. (Bo) Temple](/w/images/thumb/0/07/MG_Merdith_W.B._%28Bo%29_Temple.jpg/75px-MG_Merdith_W.B._%28Bo%29_Temple.jpg) |
Major general |
Temple, Merdith W.BMerdith W.B. Temple |
2011-06-17June 17, 2011 |
year-00-00May 22, 2012 |
a[›][1] |
![Thomas P. Bostick](/w/images/thumb/2/2c/ThomasPBostick-2012-05-07.jpg/75px-ThomasPBostick-2012-05-07.jpg) |
Lieutenant general |
Bostick, Thomas P.Thomas P. Bostick |
2012-05-22May 22, 2012 |
year-00-00present |
a[›] |