Hershey, Lewis Baine, 1893-1977

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Dates:
Birth 1893-09-12
Death 1977-05-20
Birth 1893-09-12
Death 1977-05-20
Gender:
Male
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

Lewis B. Hershey was a United States (U.S.) military officer with a large part of his career with the Selective Service System. He was a 1st lieutenant, 3rd Indiana National Guard Infantry Regiment, 1st lieutenant and captain, 137th U.S. Field Artillery Regiment; captain, 10th and 82nd U.S. Field Artillery Regiments; major, G-4 Office, Hawaiian Department; colonel, Selective Service System; brigadier-general, Executive and Deputy Director, Selective Service System; Director, Office of the Selective Service Records; major-general, lieutenant-general and general, Director, Selective Service System; advisor to the President on Manpower Mobilization.

From the description of The Lewis B. Hershey papers, ca. 1917-1973. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 48043128

Lewis Blaine Hershey (1893-1977) was the Director of the Selective Service System of the United States. He joined the Indiana National Guard in 1911, entered the U.S. Army in 1920 with the rank of captain, and held a series of appointments and duty posts. In 1936, he was made secretary of the Joint Army and Navy Selective Service Committee. When Congress established the first peacetime draft in September 1940, Hershey then served as Deputy Director of the Selective Service System from 1940 to 1941, and Director from 1941 to 1970. In February 1970 he was replaced as Director of the Selective Service, and was promoted to the rank of full general. He retired from the Army in 1973.

From the description of Hershey, Lewis Blaine, 1893-1977 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10568992

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Subjects:

  • Civil defense
  • Draft
  • Korean War, 1950-1953
  • Military service
  • Military service
  • Military service
  • Military service
  • Selective service
  • Selective service see Military service, Compulsory
  • Military service
  • Military service
  • Military service

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Government officials
  • Military Officer

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Indiana, IN, US
  • Indiana, IN, US
  • Maryland--Montgomery County (as recorded)

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