David M. Maddox

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David M. Maddox
1938-

General David M. Maddox
Service/branch U.S. Army
Years of service 1960-1994
Rank General
Commands held U.S. Army Europe

David M. Maddox is a retired United States Army four star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG) from 1992 to 1993; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR) from 1993 to 1994. He is a 1960 graduate of Virginia Military Institute.

Maddox spent much of his time towards the end of his career transitioning the army in Europe to a post-Cold War stance. After retiring from the army, Maddox has worked as an independent consultant to industry and the government. He has also served on the Defense Science Board and Army Science Board, is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, and the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs.[1]

In October 2007, Maddox was part of a six member panel appointed by Secretary of the Army Pete Geren that issued a report critical of the Pentagon's procedures for appointing and supervising contracting officers.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Letter to Senators urging U.S. to not endorse torture
  2. ^ Panel Faults Army’s Wartime Contracting
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Preceded by
Crosbie E. Saint
Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe
9 July 1992 to 19 December 1994
Succeeded by
William W. Crouch