Colonels of the Regiment

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The Colonels of the Regiment


1st — David Emmanuel Twiggs — 28 Jun 1836 – 29 Jun 1846


2nd — William Selby Harney — 30 Jun 1846 – 14 Jun 1858


3rd — Philip St. George Cooke — 14 Jun 1858 – 12 Nov 1861


4th — Thomas John Wood — 12 Nov 1861 – 9 Jun 1868


5th — Innis N. Palmer — 9 Jun 1868 – 20 Mar 1879


6th — John W. Davidson — 20 Mar 1879 – 26 Jun 1881


7th — John P. Hatch — 26 Jun 1881 – 9 Jan 1886


8th — Nelson B. Sweitzer — 9 Jun 1886 – 29 Oct 1888


9th — David R. Clendenin — 29 Oct 1888 – 2 Apr 1891


10th — George G. Huntt — 10 Apr 1891 – 2 Jun 1898


11th — Henry E. Noyes — 2 Jun 1898 – 16 Nov 1901


12th — Eli L. Huggins — 5 Dec 1901 – 24 Feb 1903


13th — Winfield Scott Edgerly — 27 Mar 1903 – 23 Jun 1905


14th — Fredrick K. Ward — 23 Jun 1905 – 1 Oct 1906


15th — Frank West — 1 Oct 1906 – 31 Dec 1913


16th — William J. Nicholson — 1 Jan 1914 – 11 Feb 1915


17th — Joseph T. Dickman — 12 Feb 1915 – 21 Jun 1917


18th — Arthur Thayer — 22 Jun 1917 – 11 Aug 1919


19th — John S. Winn — 4 Nov 1919 – 18 Jul 1922


20th — Charles A. Romeyn — 12 Jun 1922 – 31 May 1924


21st — George Williams — 1 Jun 1924 – 31 Jul 1926


22nd — Llewellyn Oliver — 24 Jun 1926 – 9 Jun 1928


23rd — Alexander M. Miller — 1 Jul 1928 – 31 Mar 1931


24th — Selwyn D. Smith — 30 Jun 1931 – 15 Jul 1935


25th — Dorsey R. Rodney — 1 Aug 1935 – 31 Aug 1937


26th — Arthur W. Holderness — 25 Aug 1937 – 25 Apr 1939

27th — Thoburn K. Brown — 18 Apr 1939 – 8 Aug 1939


28th — Harry D. Chamberlin — 9 Aug 1939 – 31 Mar 1941


29th — John T. Cole — 1 Apr 1941 – 30 Jun 1942


30th — Gilman C. Mudgett — 15 Jul 1942 – 14 Jan 1943


31st — Charles H. Reed — 15 Jan 1943 – 31 Aug 1944 and 1 Nov 1944 – 31 Aug 1947


32nd — William P. Withers — 1 Sep 1944 – 31 Oct 1944


33rd — George C. Elms — 1 Sep 1947 – 31 Jan 1948


34th — William D. Long — 1 Feb 1948 – 31 Jan 1949


35th — Theodore T. King — 1 Feb 1949 – 28 Feb 1949


36th — Franklin F. Wing — 1 Mar 1949 – 30 Apr 1950


37th — Marshall O. Wallach — 1 May 1950 – 30 Aug 1950


38th — Robert W. Porter — 31 Aug 1950 – 6 Jun 1951


39th — Creighton W. Abrams — 7 Jun 1951 – 29 Jun 1952


40th — William F. Eckles — 30 Jun 1952 – 31 Aug 1953


41st — John C.F. Tillson, III — 1 Sep 1953 – 8 Jun 1954


42nd — Jesse P. Moorefield — 8 Jun 1954 – 10 Jul 1954


43rd — William H. Greear — 10 Jul 1954 – 11 Jul 1955


44th — William E. Lobit — 12 Jul 1955 – 7 Jun 1956


45th — Jones W. Duncan — 23 Jun 1956 – 27 Jul 1957


46th — Leslie R. Wilcox — 28 Jul 1957 – 5 Jan 1959


47th — Richard G. Ciccolella — 6 Jan 1959 – 27 Jul 1959


48th — Lawrence E. Schlanser — 6 Jul 1959 – 31 Nov 1961


49th — George B. Pickett, Jr. — 1 Dec 1961 – 1 Jul 1963


50th — Carleton Preer, Jr. — 2 Jul 1963 – 1 Aug 1964


51st — Frank B. Clay — 1 Aug 1964 – 3 Nov 1965


52nd — James P. Cahill — 2 Nov 1965 – 30 Aug 1967


53rd — Clarke T. Baldwin, Jr. — 30 Aug 1967 – 9 Sep 1968


54th — Walter G. Allen — 9 Sep 1968 – 19 Mar 1970


55th — Matthew R. Wallis — 19 Mar 1970 – 10 Sep 1971


56th — Charles P. Graham — 10 Sep 1971 – 23 May 1973


57th — John W. Seigle — 23 May 1973 – 19 Nov 1974


58th — John W. Hudachek — 19 Nov 1974 – 4 Jun 1976


59th — Harold R. Page — 4 Jun 1976 – 6 Jun 1978


60th — Robert E. Wagner “The Dueler” — 6 Jun 1978 – 16 Jun 1981


61st — David M. Maddox — 16 Jun 1981 – 14 Nov 1983


62nd — William W. Crouch — 14 Nov 1983 – 6 Aug 1985


63rd — John H. Tilelli, Jr. — 6 Aug 1985 – 6 May 1987


64th — James J. Steele — 6 May 1987 – 1 Aug 1989


65th — Leonard D. Holder — 1 Aug 1989 – 1 Jul 1991


66th — John C. Eberle — 1 Jul 1991 – 1 Jul 1992


67th — Thomas M. Molino — 1 Jul 1992 – 1 Jul 1994


68th — Walter Sharp — 1 Jul 1994 – 1 Jul 1996


69th — Dennis E. Hardy — 1 Jul 1996 – 3 Sep 1998


70th — Douglas E. Lute — 3 Sep 1998 – 1 Aug 2000


71st — Terry A. Wolff — 1 Aug 2000 – 17 Jun 2003


72nd — Bradley W. May — 18 Jun 2003 – 24 Feb 2005


73rd — Jon Lehr — 24 Feb 2005 – 1 Jun 2006


74th — John RisCassi — 1 Jun 2006 – 13 Jan 2009


75th — James R. Blackburn, Jr. — 13 Jan 2009 – 27 Jul 2011


76th — Keith A. Barclay — 27 Jul 2011 – 8 Jan 2013


77th — Douglas A. Sims — 8 Jan 2013 – 15 Jul 2014


78th — John V. Meyer III — 15 Jul 2014 – 15 Jul 2016


79th — Patrick J. Ellis — 15 Jul 2016 – 20 Jul 2018


80th — Thomas M. Hough — 20 Jul 2018 – Present

 

10 thoughts on “Colonels of the Regiment”

  1. Christopher Page

    My father was Col. Harold R. Page the 59th Col of the regiment and we have an enormous amount of photos and other documents from our time with the regiment!! I don’t.know if you would be interested in reviewing what we have for the regimental archives, I would be.glad to make it available!

    1. Dr. Karen A Hassan

      Hello Christopher, I would love to talk with you about your father. I am putting together a museum at Ford Ord.

    2. Hello, Mr Page
      I’m sorry, but I missed your comment when you made it. I would love to see the photos and documents you mention that come from COL Page. I can be contacted through the Association’s contact page and then we can link up to discuss.
      https://www.2dcavalryassociation.com/contact/
      Sorry again for the lateness of this reply.
      TJ Linzy – Second Cavalry Association historian

  2. Christopher Page

    My father was Col. Harold R. Page the 59th Col of the regiment and we have an enormous amount of photos and other documents from our time with the regiment!! I don’t.know if you would be interested in reviewing what we have for the regimental archives, I would be.glad to make it available!

    1. Dr. Karen A Hassan

      Hello Christopher, I would love to talk with you about your father. I am putting together a museum at Ford Ord.

    2. Hello, Mr Page
      I’m sorry, but I missed your comment when you made it. I would love to see the photos and documents you mention that come from COL Page. I can be contacted through the Association’s contact page and then we can link up to discuss.
      https://www.2dcavalryassociation.com/contact/
      Sorry again for the lateness of this reply.
      TJ Linzy – Second Cavalry Association historian

  3. My profound thanks to the late Col Charles H. Reed and his cavalry, who brought the Lipizzaner mares out of Hostau in 1945 . My mare’s 3rd great grandmother was 3 months old when you rescued her. Without you, my magnificent mare would not have been in my life these past 17 years. There are no words to express my gratitude and respect for every one of you who was involved in the rescue. I would love to hear from any of you who were involved in this gallant effort.
    Thank you!!!!! Thank you!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

  4. My profound thanks to the late Col Charles H. Reed and his cavalry, who brought the Lipizzaner mares out of Hostau in 1945 . My mare’s 3rd great grandmother was 3 months old when you rescued her. Without you, my magnificent mare would not have been in my life these past 17 years. There are no words to express my gratitude and respect for every one of you who was involved in the rescue. I would love to hear from any of you who were involved in this gallant effort.
    Thank you!!!!! Thank you!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

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