| George Whitfield Jack, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 10, 1906 Shreveport, Caddo Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Died | April 23, 1989 (aged 82) Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Forest Park East Cemetery in Shreveport |
| Alma mater |
Centenary College of Louisiana |
| Occupation |
Lawyer |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Frances Rand Jack (married 1936-1974, her death) |
| Children |
Whitfield Jack, Jr. |
| Parent(s) | Emily Roberta Pegues Jack |
| Relatives |
Wellborn Jack (brother) |
Centenary College of Louisiana
United States Military Academy
Tulane University Law School
Lawyer
United States Army Colonel (World War II)
(1) Frances Rand Jack (married 1936-1974, her death)
Whitfield Jack, Jr.
Rand F. Jack
Wellborn Jack (brother)
George Whitfield Jack, Jr., known as Whitfield Jack or Whit Jack (July 10, 1906 – April 23, 1989), was a United States Army colonel in World War II, a major general of the United States Army Reserve, and a prominent attorney in his native Shreveport, Louisiana.
Jack's father, George W. Jack, a native of , Louisiana, was from 1917 to 1924 a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana; his brother, Wellborn Jack, was from 1940 to 1964 a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. In World War II, Jack was a G-2 Intelligence Officer on the staff of General Matthew B. Ridgway. From 1952 to 1960, he was the commander of the 75th Infantry Division of the United States Army Reserve.