John D. Altenburg Jr. | |
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| Born | June 10, 1944 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1970 1973–2001 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | 9th Infantry Division (1968–70) JAG Corps |
| Commands | Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Army |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Other work | Lawyer |
John D. Altenburg Jr. (born June 10, 1944) is a lawyer for the U.S. Army and a retired major general. In December 2003,[1][2] Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld named Altenburg as the appointing authority for military commissions covering detainees at Guantanamo. He resigned, effective November 10, 2006.[3]
- ^ DOD biography John D. Altenburg, jr. Appointing authority for Military Commissions: biography, US Department of Defense
- ^ Carl Weiser (2004-01-18). "UC law grad oversees war trials: Chief of Guantanamo tribunals wants 'to ensure we get this right'". Cincinnati Enquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ "Head of Military Commissions Quits". Wall Street Journal. November 15, 2006.