Adjutant General of New Hampshire

Adjutant General of the State of New Hampshire
Flag of the State of New Hampshire
Incumbent
Major General David J. Mikolaities
since September 23, 2017
Member ofNew Hampshire National Guard
Reports toGovernor of New Hampshire
NominatorGovernor of New Hampshire
Websitewww.dmavs.nh.gov/about-us

The Adjutant General of New Hampshire is the highest-ranking military official in the U.S. state of New Hampshire and is subordinate to the Governor of New Hampshire.

Description

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The state adjutant general of New Hampshire "is responsible for the strategic direction of Army and Air National Guard operations and all aspects of Veterans Services, including the Division of Veterans Services, the Division of Community Based Military Programs as well as the State Veteran’s Cemetery."[1] The state's adjutant general is nominated by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Executive Council of New Hampshire.[2] The officeholder serves as a general-grade officer in the New Hampshire National Guard. Newspaper references to the position date to at least 1824.[3]

New Hampshire also has a Deputy Adjutant General, who "serves as the principal liaison to senior military officials, various state and federal officials, the legislature, local governments, and community groups."[1]

As of 2024, New Hampshire also has two persons holding the title of Assistant Adjutant General—the commander of the New Hampshire Army National Guard and the commander of the New Hampshire Air National Guard.[4]

Incumbent

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The current Adjutant General is David J. Mikolaities,[5] who was nominated by Governor Chris Sununu in August 2017,[2] and assumed the position on September 23, 2017,[1] becoming the 26th person to hold the office.[6] Mikolaities was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and graduated from the United States Military Academy.[2] His military experiences include Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.[2] At the time of his nomination, Mikolaities held the rank of colonel in the New Hampshire Army National Guard.[2] He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general upon assuming the office,[7][8] and was subsequently promoted to the rank of major general in June 2019.[7]

The current Deputy Adjutant General is Warren M. Perry, a native of Bangor, Maine, who graduated from the University of Maine and served in the United States Army.[1] Perry has held the position since November 13, 2015.[1]

Officeholders

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Historic emblem of the New Hampshire National Guard

Herbert E. Tutherly, who held the position in the early 20th century, was the first career military officer to do so.[9] Kenneth R. Clark, who held the position 2004–2009, was the first to come from the Air Force; each of his predecessors who served in the United States Armed Forces came from the Army.[10]

The total number of people who have held the position is unclear. Media reports have referred to William N. Reddel III as the 25th adjutant and David J. Mikolaities as the 26th.[11][6]

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Adjutants General of New Hampshire
Name Years Branch Ref.
Nathaniel Peabody 1777–1779 Militia [12][13]: 343 
Jeremiah Fogg 1779–1??? Militia [13]: 372 
Michael McClary 1???–1813 Militia [13]: 382 
Benjamin Butler 1813–1820   [9]
 
Charles H. Peaslee 1839–1847 Civilian [9][14]
 
Joseph Carter Abbott 1855–1861 Civilian [15]
Anthony Colby 1861–1863 Militia [9][16]
Daniel E. Colby 1863–1864   [16][17]
Nathaniel Head 1864–1870 Militia [9][18]
John M. Hawes 187?–1874   [19]
Andrew J. Edgerly 1874–1876 US Vol. [19][20]
Ira Cross 1876–187?   [21][22]
Augustus D. Ayling 1879–1907 US Vol. [9][23][24][25]
Harry B. Cilley 1907–1911 DCNG [26]
Herbert E. Tutherly 1911–1915 Army [27][28]
Charles W. Howard 1915–1939 NHNG [29][30]
Charles F. Bowen 1939–1954 Army [31][32]
John Jacobson Jr. 1954–1956 Army [32]
Francis B. McSwiney 1956–1975 Army [33][32]
John Blatsos 1975–1984 Army [34][35][32]
Lloyd M. Price 1984–1994 Army [32]
John E. Blair 1994–2004 Army [36][32][37]
Kenneth R. Clark 2004–2009 Air Force [38][10]
William N. Reddel III 2009–2017 Air Force [11][39][6]
David J. Mikolaities 2017–present Army [6]
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Past officeholders
  • Francis B. McSwiney
    Francis B. McSwiney
  • John Blatsos
    John Blatsos
  • John E. Blair
    John E. Blair
  • Kenneth R. Clark
    Kenneth R. Clark
  • William N. Reddel III
    William N. Reddel III

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "About Us: Information about the leadership at the Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services". dmavs.nh.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Governor Chris Sununu to Nominate Colonel David Mikolaities as the next Adjutant General of the state of New Hampshire". NH.gov (Press release). August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Militia". Maryland Gazette. Annapolis, Maryland. August 5, 1824. p. 2. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Leadership". nh.ng.mil. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Maj. Gen. David J. Mikolaities: The Adjutant General". nh.ng.mil. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d Dandurant, Karen (September 23, 2017). "Mikolaities takes over as NH's 26th adjutant general". Foster's Daily Democrat. Dover, New Hampshire. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Major General David J. Mikolaities". nationalguard.mil. November 23, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Johnson, Thomas (September 24, 2017). "New Hampshire National Guard has New Adjutant General". 157arw.ang.af.mil. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Many Vacancies in N.H. Offices". Vermont Journal. Windsor, Vermont. August 26, 1921. p. 2. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  10. ^ a b "Nominations". Concord Monitor. Concord, New Hampshire. April 15, 2009. p. A6. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "National Guard gets new leader". Concord Monitor. Concord, New Hampshire. AP. June 9, 2009. p. 6. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "PEABODY, Nathaniel". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New Hampshire. Vol. II. 1866. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  14. ^ "PEASLEE, Charles Hazen". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  15. ^ Wikisource This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Johnson, Rossiter, ed. (1906). "Abbott, Joseph Carter". The Biographical Dictionary of America. Vol. 1. Boston: American Biographical Society. p. 29.
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  19. ^ a b "New Hampshire–Political Decapitations". The Fitchburg Sentinel. Fitchburg, Massachusetts. August 11, 1874. p. 3. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "A Prominent General Dead". The Morning Journal-Courier. New Haven, Connecticut. February 27, 1890. p. 3. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "New Hampshire". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. February 12, 1876. p. 6. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Answers to Correspondents". The Boston Globe. July 28, 1878. p. 7. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Governor Head's Staff". The Boston Globe. July 12, 1879. p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Ayling, Augustus D. (1840-1918)". New Hampshire Historical Society. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  25. ^ Ayling, Augustus D. (1999). Charles F. Herberger (ed.). A Yankee at Arms: The Diary of Lieutenant Augustus D. Ayling, 29th Massachusetts Volunteers. University of Tennessee Press. ISBN 978-1572330344.
  26. ^ "Gen Harry B. Cilley". The Boston Globe. August 26, 1931. p. 19. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "Bass' Military Staff". Hollis Times. Hollis, New Hampshire. January 27, 1911. p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "Howard Now Adjutant General". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. April 26, 1915. p. 6. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "Gen. Howard To Retire Shortly". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. September 14, 1939. p. 8. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  30. ^ "Gen. Howard Dies, Aged 77". Concord Monitor. Concord, New Hampshire. July 24, 1947. p. 6. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  31. ^ "Here–There". The Portsmouth Herald. Portsmouth, New Hampshire. February 21, 1944. p. 4. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
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  33. ^ Mossman, B. C.; Stark, M. W. (1971). "Chapter XXI". The Last Salute: Civil and Military Funeral, 1921-1969. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. pp. 175–179. LCCN 77-606843. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via army.mil.
  34. ^ "John Blatosos Obituary". Concord Monitor. March 22, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via legacy.com.
  35. ^ "Officer And A Gentleman". New Hampshire National Guard. March 20, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Facebook.
  36. ^ "Major General John E. Blair". nationalguard.mil. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  37. ^ "People (column)". Concord Monitor. Concord, New Hampshire. December 5, 2004. p. F2. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  38. ^ "Major General Kenneth R. Clark". nationalguard.mil. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  39. ^ "Major General William N. Reddel III". af.mil. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
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