Tasker H. Bliss
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.
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General Tasker H. Bliss in May 1918 during World War I. | |
| Born | December 31, 1853 Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | November 9, 1930 (aged 76) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1875–1920 |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 0-12990 |
| Commands held | Chief 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/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
| Relations | George Ripley Bliss (father) Ward R. Bliss (brother) |
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