The Greatest Judge Advocate in History? The Extraordinary Life of Major General Enoch H. Crowder (1859-1932)

摘要

Who is the greatest judge advocate in history? If "greatest" is defined as "most accomplished while in uniform," then Major General Enoch Herbert Crowder, The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) from 1911 to 1923, is arguably the most deserving of the accolade. Crowder served an unprecedented forty-six years on active duty, was the first Army lawyer to wear two stars on his shoulders, and was TJAG for twelve years. Crowder also was the Provost Marshal General during World War Ⅰ, and while serving as the Army's top law enforcement officer, prepared the Selective Service Act of 1917 and supervised America's first draft since the Civil War-successfully inducting over 2.8 million men into the armed services. But these achievements, noteworthy as they may be, are only a small part of what Crowder accomplished during his truly superlative career as a Soldier.