John Doughty | |
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| 2nd Senior Officer of the United States Army | |
| In office 20 June 1784 – 12 August 1784 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Knox |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Harmar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1754 New York City, New York, British America |
| Died | September 16, 1826 (aged 72) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  Continental Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1776-1791, 1798-1800 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | |
John Doughty (July 25, 1754 – September 16, 1826) was an American military officer who briefly served as the senior officer of the United States Army in 1784. Holding the rank of major at the time, he bears the distinction of being the lowest ranked individual ever to serve as the senior most United States Army officer.