Garrison H. Davidson | |
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 Major General Davidson as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, 1956 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Gar" |
| Born | April 24, 1904 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 25, 1992 (aged 88) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1927–1964 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | First United States Army Seventh United States Army United States Military Academy Command and General Staff College |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Garrison Holt Davidson (April 24, 1904 – December 25, 1992) was a United States Army officer, combat engineer, commander, and military educator from the 1920s through World War II and into the Cold War-era. Commissioned as one of the youngest generals during World War II, he achieved the rank of lieutenant general before his mandatory retirement from the army in 1964. Davidson served as the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy from 1956 to 1960. He also played and coached football at West Point, helming the cadet squad as head coach from 1933 to 1937, compiling a record of 35–11–1.