James B. Lampert | |
|---|---|
 James Benjamin Lampert | |
| High Commissioner of the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands | |
| In office 28 January 1968 – 14 May 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand Thomas Unger |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Superintendent of the United States Military Academy | |
| In office 1963–1966 | |
| Preceded by | William Westmoreland |
| Succeeded by | Donald V. Bennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1914 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | July 10, 1978 (aged 64) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Relatives | Florian Lampert (grandfather) |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1972 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Commands | Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
James Benjamin Lampert (April 16, 1914 – July 10, 1978) was a United States Army Lieutenant General, Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (1963–1966), and early pioneer of nuclear weapons and nuclear power. Lampert was General Leslie Groves' executive officer as part of the Manhattan Project after World War II.[1] Lampert was a grandson of Wisconsin U.S. representative Florian Lampert.
- ^ Tucker, pp. 93-94