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'''Stuart W. Risch''' is a [[United States Army]] [[Major general (United States)|major general]] who currently serves as the [[Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Army]]. Previously, he served as the Commanding General of the [[United States Army Legal Services Agency]].<ref>https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/sites/jagc.nsf/7FEC59B59893AF578525819C003AFF4F/$File/MG%20Risch%20Bio%20and%20photo%20updated%2020170915.pdf</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1429617/army-judge-advocate-general-corps-leadership-visits-jbsa-fort-sam-houston/|title=Army Judge Advocate General Corps leadership visits JBSA-Fort Sam Houston|website=Joint Base San Antonio}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/garnett-honored-for-wwii-service/collection_adb991ea-abb8-11e3-8f2b-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Garnett honored for WWII service|website=The Daily Progress}}</ref>


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'''Stuart W. Risch''' is a [[United States Army]] [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] who is currently the 41st [[Judge Advocate General of the United States Army]]. He was previously the [[Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Army]] and before that the commanding general of the United States Army Legal Services Agency.<ref name="Army bio">{{cite web |url=https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/sites/jagc.nsf/7FEC59B59893AF578525819C003AFF4F/$File/MG%20Risch%20Bio%20and%20photo%20updated%2020170915.pdf |title=Deputy Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army |date=September 14, 2017 |publisher=The U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps |access-date=June 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1429617/army-judge-advocate-general-corps-leadership-visits-jbsa-fort-sam-houston/|title=Army Judge Advocate General Corps leadership visits JBSA-Fort Sam Houston|website=Joint Base San Antonio}}<br>- {{Cite web|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/garnett-honored-for-wwii-service/collection_adb991ea-abb8-11e3-8f2b-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Garnett honored for WWII service|website=The Daily Progress |date=March 14, 2014}}</ref>
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In June 2021, he was nominated for promotion to [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] and assigned to replace [[Charles N. Pede]] as the [[Judge Advocate General of the United States Army]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/626|title=PN626 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)|date=June 8, 2021|website=www.congress.gov}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Raised in [[Orange, New Jersey|Orange]] and [[West Orange, New Jersey]],<ref name="Army bio"/> Risch graduated from the [[Newark Academy]] in 1980.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newarka.edu/news-detail?pk=784397 |title=Commencement Speaker 2015 Announced |date=April 22, 2015 |publisher=Newark Academy |access-date=June 10, 2021}}</ref> He received his [[Bachelor of Arts]] in government, law and history from [[Lafayette College]] in 1984. Risch participated in Lafayette's [[Reserve Officers' Training Corps]] program and was commissioned as a field artillery officer the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ROTC Alumni – Lafayette ROTC|url=https://sites.lafayette.edu/rotc/alumni/|access-date=2022-02-07|publisher=Lafayette College}}</ref> He received his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Seton Hall University School of Law]] in 1987. While in law school, he was a [[platoon leader]], executive officer and company commander in the 78th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Reserve.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 15, 2017|title=Deputy Judge Advocate General, US Army, Major General Stuart M. Risch|url=https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/sites/jagc.nsf/7FEC59B59893AF578525819C003AFF4F/%24File/MG%20Risch%20Bio%20and%20photo%20updated%2020170915.pdf|access-date=February 6, 2022|publisher=JAGCNET|type=This source is somewhat outdated, as LTG Risch is now The Judge Advocate General of the Army. However, insofar as it relates to his service in the US Army Reserves during law school, the information provided is accurate.|format=PDF}}</ref> He entered [[active duty]] service as a member of the [[United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps|Judge Advocate General's Corps]] in 1988.

==Career==
He received his LL.M. degree from [[The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School]] in 1996. He also completed a master's degree in strategic studies at the [[United States Army War College|Army War College]] in 2007.<ref name="Army bio"/>

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In June 2021, he was nominated for promotion to [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] and assigned to replace [[Charles N. Pede]] as the Judge Advocate General of the US Army.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/626|title=PN626 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)|date=June 8, 2021|publisher=US Congress}}</ref> He assumed his present rank on July 12, 2021, with his promotion ceremony taking place on July 16, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-8627/stuartw-risch|title=Lieutenant General Stuart W. Risch (USA)|access-date=2021-07-13|publisher=GOMO}}<br>- {{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/26628|title=Webcast: MG Stuart W. Risch Promotion Ceremony|access-date=2021-07-13|publisher=DVIDS}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:13, 17 April 2024

Stuart W. Risch
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1984–present
RankLieutenant general
Commands heldJudge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army
United States Army Legal Services Agency

Stuart W. Risch is a United States Army lieutenant general who is currently the 41st Judge Advocate General of the United States Army. He was previously the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Army and before that the commanding general of the United States Army Legal Services Agency.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Raised in Orange and West Orange, New Jersey,[1] Risch graduated from the Newark Academy in 1980.[3] He received his Bachelor of Arts in government, law and history from Lafayette College in 1984. Risch participated in Lafayette's Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and was commissioned as a field artillery officer the same year.[4] He received his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1987. While in law school, he was a platoon leader, executive officer and company commander in the 78th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Reserve.[5] He entered active duty service as a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps in 1988.

Career[edit]

He received his LL.M. degree from The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in 1996. He also completed a master's degree in strategic studies at the Army War College in 2007.[1]

In June 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assigned to replace Charles N. Pede as the Judge Advocate General of the US Army.[6] He assumed his present rank on July 12, 2021, with his promotion ceremony taking place on July 16, 2021.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Deputy Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army" (PDF). The U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps. September 14, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Army Judge Advocate General Corps leadership visits JBSA-Fort Sam Houston". Joint Base San Antonio.
    - "Garnett honored for WWII service". The Daily Progress. March 14, 2014.
  3. ^ "Commencement Speaker 2015 Announced". Newark Academy. April 22, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "ROTC Alumni – Lafayette ROTC". Lafayette College. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Deputy Judge Advocate General, US Army, Major General Stuart M. Risch" (PDF) (This source is somewhat outdated, as LTG Risch is now The Judge Advocate General of the Army. However, insofar as it relates to his service in the US Army Reserves during law school, the information provided is accurate.). JAGCNET. September 15, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "PN626 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". US Congress. June 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Lieutenant General Stuart W. Risch (USA)". GOMO. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
    - "Webcast: MG Stuart W. Risch Promotion Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved July 13, 2021.

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Military offices
Preceded by
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 Commanding General and Commandant of The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
2014–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Assistant Judge Advocate General for Military Law and Operations of the United States Army
2015–2016
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Legal Services Agency
2016–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Army
2017–2021
Preceded by Judge Advocate General of the United States Army
2021–present 		Incumbent


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