Kenneth J. Hodson
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Major General
Kenneth Joe Hodson, USA
(April 27, 1913 – November 11, 1995) was an American military lawyer who served as the 27th Judge Advocate General of the United States Army from 1967 to 1971.
After retiring from the Army in 1971, Gen. Hodson was recalled to active duty to serve as the first chief judge of the newly created Army Court of Military Review and as chief judge of the Army judiciary. He retired from those positions in 1974.
From 1974 until 1976, he was executive director of the National Commission for the Review of Federal and State Laws Relating to Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance. Later, he was a consultant on studies funded by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
The American Bar Association
's Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division created the Hodson Award
, in honor of the distinguished public service career of the late Major General. The Award recognizes sustained, outstanding performance or a specific and extraordinary service by a government or public sector law office (it is not an award for an individual).
Hodson died from cancer at the age of 82 on November 11, 1995 in a Washington Home Hospice.
Major general (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
Kenneth Joe Hodson, USA
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
(April 27, 1913 – November 11, 1995) was an American military lawyer who served as the 27th Judge Advocate General of the United States Army from 1967 to 1971.
Career
From 1974 until 1976, he was executive director of the National Commission for the Review of Federal and State Laws Relating to Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance. Later, he was a consultant on studies funded by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
The American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
's Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division created the Hodson Award
Hodson Award
The Hodson Award is an American Bar Association award for extraordinary service by a government or public-sector legal office. The recipients are chosen from all offices, bureaus, and departments within the country and range in purpose and goal....
, in honor of the distinguished public service career of the late Major General. The Award recognizes sustained, outstanding performance or a specific and extraordinary service by a government or public sector law office (it is not an award for an individual).
Hodson died from cancer at the age of 82 on November 11, 1995 in a Washington Home Hospice.