| Marcia Anderson | |
|---|---|
 While Fort Knox's commander, Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley (left), looks on, Anderson receives her second star (promotion to major general) | |
| Place of birth | Beloit, Wisconsin |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1976–present |
| Rank |
 Major General (United States) |
Marcia Carol Martin Anderson (née Mahan) became in 2011 the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major general in the United States Army Reserve.[1] She was born 1958 in Beloit, Wisconsin, and finished school in East St. Louis, Illinois.[2]
As a civilian, General Anderson serves as clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.[3]
On being promoted to major general, Anderson bids farewell to her former assignment as deputy commander of the Army Reserve's Human Resources Command.
A graduate of Creighton University and Rutgers Law School (disambiguation)|Rutgers Law School, she is married to Amos Charles Anderson.[4][5] The couple lives in Wisconsin.[6]
Her military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Parachutist Badge, and Physical Fitness Badge.[7]
Notes[]
- ↑ Wales, Andrea (2011-09-29). "HRC Deputy Becomes Army's First Female African-American Major General". http://www.usar.army.mil/arweb/NewsAndMedia/storiesfromthefront/Pages/HRCDeputyBecomesArmy'sFirstFemaleAfrican-AmericanMajorGeneral.aspx. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ↑ Barrouquere, Brett; Verburg, Steven (2011-09-29). "Wisconsin native promoted to become highest-ranking black woman in Army". http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_9c5745bc-eaf1-11e0-b3e7-001cc4c03286.html#ixzz1ZrtQOiTC. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ↑ http://www.c-span.org/Events/Marcia-Anderson-Armys-First-Black-Female-2-Star-General/10737426113/
- ↑ Peoplefinders listing, accessed 2011-10-04.
- ↑ http://www.q-and-a.org/Program/index.asp?ProgramID=1369
- ↑ Wagner, Amanda N. (2008-02). "Sitting at the table, front and center". http://www.wisconsinwomanmagazine.com/Feb08/P0208_full.pdf. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- ↑ http://www.usar.army.mil/arweb/organization/leadership/Pages/MajorGeneralMarciaMAnderson.aspx usar.army.mil
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