Carroll Thackston | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Adjutant General of Virginia | |
| In office July 24, 1994 – September 30, 1998 | |
| Governor | George Allen Jim Gilmore |
| Preceded by | Jack Castles |
| Succeeded by | Claude Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1933 Concord, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 17, 2013 (aged 79) Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Frances Anne LaNeave
(m. 1959) |
| Education | Virginia Military Institute |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1955–1998 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Unit | National Guard Bureau |
| Commands | Virginia National Guard |
| Awards | Legion 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
- ↑ "Thackston—LaNeave". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 13, 1959. p. C-5. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Maj. Gen. Carroll Thackston dies at 79". Richmond Times-Dispatch. February 19, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ↑ 1955 Bomb. Virginia Military Institute. 1955. p. 139 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ "RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER OF CARROLL THACKSTON, Major General (Retired), (ARNGUS)". Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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