Jack L. Rives

John L. Rives
Nickname(s)Jack
Born1952 (age 71–72)[1]
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1977–2010
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsJudge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Air Force
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Alma materUniversity of Georgia
Other workExecutive Director, American Bar Association

Jack L. Rives (born 1952) is a former American military officer and executive director and chief operating officer of the American Bar Association. Rives is a former TJAG ("The Judge Advocate General") of the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps. In 2008, he became the first Judge Advocate General in any service to hold the rank of lieutenant general.[2] He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1977 until 2010.

  1. ^ http://www.publicbackgroundchecks.com/SearchResponse.aspx?view=NM&fn=JACK&mn=L&ln=RIVES&city=&state=&zip=&dob=1952&age= [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Lieutenant General Jack L. Rives Biography". U.S. Air Force. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2010-05-02.