John D. Altenburg

John D. Altenburg Jr.
Born (1944-06-10) June 10, 1944
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1968–1970
1973–2001
Rank Major General
Unit9th Infantry Division (1968–70)
JAG Corps
CommandsDeputy Judge Advocate General of the Army
Battles / warsVietnam War
Other workLawyer

John D. Altenburg Jr. (born June 10, 1944) is a lawyer for the U.S. Army and a retired major general. In December 2003, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld named Altenburg as the appointing authority for military commissions covering detainees at Guantanamo. He resigned on November 10, 2006.