Lawrence Russell Dewey

Lawrence Russell Dewey
Lawrence Russell Dewey
	Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Birth name	Lawrence Russell Dewey
Born	May 19, 1901; Des Moines, Iowa
Died	December 18, 1994 (aged 93); Washington, D.C.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1939–1961
Unit	3rd Cavalry Regiment; 1st Armored Division; IX Corps
Battles/wars	World War II; Korean War
Relations	Silver Star; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart
Other work	CIA National Board of Estimates.

Lawrence Russell Dewey (May 19, 1901 – December 18, 1994) was a major general in the United States Army.

Biography[]

Dewey was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He married Florence Powers and they had four children: Lawrence Russell Dewey, Jr.; Florence "Cici" Powers Dewey (Mrs. Francis J. Hughes); Donald Herbert Dewey; Elizabeth Hazard Dewey (Mrs. Christopher L. Vance). Lawrence, Jr. also became an officer in the military. Dewey died on December 18, 1994 in Washington, D.C. and is buried with Florence at Arlington National Cemetery.^[1]

Dewey graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1924. From 1933 to 1939, he served as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General Evan Harris Humphrey. In 1939, he was assigned as a troop commander in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment.

During World War II, he served in various positions with the 1st Armored Division, including Chief of Staff. Following the war, he was named Assistant Divisional Commander until 1951. From there, he became Chief of Staff of the IX Corps during the Korean War. He served in various posts until his retirement in 1961. Awards he received during his career include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Purple Heart.

After his retirement from the Army, he became a member of the National Board of Estimates of the Central Intelligence Agency.

References[]

^ Burial Detail: Dewey, Lawrence R – ANC Explorer

[1] Burial Detail: Dewey, Lawrence R – ANC Explorer

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