Carroll Thackston

Carroll Thackston
Adjutant General of Virginia
In office
July 24, 1994 – September 30, 1998
GovernorGeorge Allen
Jim Gilmore
Preceded byJack Castles
Succeeded byClaude Williams
Personal details
Born(1933-06-20)June 20, 1933
Concord, Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2013(2013-02-17) (aged 79)
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Spouse
Frances Anne LaNeave
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(m. 1959)​
EducationVirginia Military Institute
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1955–1998
RankMajor general
UnitNational Guard Bureau
CommandsVirginia National Guard
AwardsLegion of Merit

Carroll Thackston (June 20, 1933 – February 17, 2013) was a United States Army major general and former Adjutant General of Virginia.

Early life and education

Thackston was born on June 20, 1933, in Concord, Virginia, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Thackston.[1] He attended Virginia Military Institute and graduated in 1955 with a degree in history.[2][3]

Dates of promotion

  • 2LT USAR 7 Jun 55
  • 1LT USAR 6 Jun 58
  • 1LT ARNG 22 Apr 63
  • CPT ARNG 27 Jan 70
  • MAJ ARNG 4 Aug 65
  • LTC ARNG 11 Jun 76
  • COL ARNG 24 Nov 82
  • BG (AGC) ARNG 15 Sep 89
  • MG (AGC) ARNG 22 Jun 95[4]

References

  1. ^ "Thackston—LaNeave". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 13, 1959. p. C-5. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Maj. Gen. Carroll Thackston dies at 79". Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 19, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  3. ^ 1955 Bomb. Virginia Military Institute. 1955. p. 139 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER OF CARROLL THACKSTON, Major General (Retired), (ARNGUS)". Retrieved March 7, 2021.