Tasker H. Bliss

Tasker H. Bliss
General Tasker H. Bliss in May 1918 during World War I.
Born(1853-12-31)December 31, 1853
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedNovember 9, 1930(1930-11-09) (aged 76)
Washington, D.C., United States
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1875–1920
RankGeneral
Service number0-12990[1]
CommandsChief of Staff of the United States Army
Department of the South
Department of the East
Department of California
United States Army War College
Department of Luzon
Department of Mindanao
Moro Province
Philippine Division
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
World War I
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
RelationsGeorge Ripley Bliss (father)
Ward R. Bliss (brother)

Tasker Howard Bliss (December 31, 1853 – November 9, 1930) was a United States Army officer who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army during World War I, from September 22, 1917 until May 18, 1918. He was also a diplomat involved in the peace negotiations of the war, and was one of the co-signatories of the Treaty of Versailles for the United States.

  1. ^ Davis 1998, p. 42.