Douglas L. Carver

Douglas L. Carver
Douglas L. Carver
	Official portrait of Chaplain (MG) Carver, 2009
Birth name	Douglas Lanier Carver
Born	10 September 1951; Rome, Georgia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army Army Reserve (1979‍–‍1984); ;
Years of service	1973–2011
Rank	Major general
Commands	U.S. Army Chaplain Corps (CCH)
Battles / wars	War on Terror Iraq War; ;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit (2); Bronze Star Medal;
Alma mater	University of Tennessee (BA); Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv); U.S. Army War College (MA);
Spouse(s)	Susan Gray (m. 1973)
Children	2
Signature
Church	Southern Baptist Convention

Douglas Lanier Carver (born 10 September 1951) is a retired American Army officer who served as the 22nd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army. He was appointed to this assignment on 12 July 2007, and was the first Southern Baptist chaplain to be promoted to the position of Chief of Chaplains in more than 50 years.