Benjamin O. Davis Sr. becomes the first black general in the Army

Posted byThe Black BlogPosted inToday in History

October 25

On October 25, 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first black general in the Army. 

In 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was promoted to brigadier general, making him the first black general in the U.S. Army. Davis served in the Army for 50 years before retiring. 

Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. died on November 26, 1970.

Sources

National Museum of the United States

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