| James J. Lovelace, Jr. | |
| Birth Date: | 22 September 1948 |
| Birth Place: | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Army |
| Serviceyears: | 1970–2009 |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
| Commands: | Third United States Army United States Army Alaska Joint Task Force 6 Division Artillery, 6th Infantry Division |
| Awards: | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
James Judson Lovelace Jr.[2] (September 22, 1948 – July 26, 2024)[3] was a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army.[4]
Lovelace was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1948. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in Field Artillery upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1970.
Lovelace's military education includes the Field Artillery Basic and Advanced courses, the Armor Advanced Course, the Armed Forces Staff College, the Command and General Staff College, and the Naval War College. He held a master's degree in Physical Education from Indiana University, a master's degree in Management from Salve Regina University, and a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College.
Lovelace commanded batteries in the 2nd Infantry Division and the XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery. He also served as a Director of Instruction in the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy, an aide-de-camp to the Commanding General of the First United States Army at Fort Meade, Maryland, a commander of the 5th Battalion, 8th Field Artillery, an 18th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Deputy J-5 for Plans and Programs while assigned to Alaskan Command at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. He participated in Exercise Cobra Gold.
Lovelace assumed command of United States Army Central and Coalition Forces Land Component Command on December 18, 2007.
| Insignia | Rank | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | 3 June 70 | ||
| First Lieutenant | 3 June 71 | ||
| Captain | 3 June 74 | ||
| Major | 8 June 81 | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel | 1 October 87 | ||
| Colonel | 1 June 92 | ||
| Brigadier General | 1 August 96 | ||
| Major General | 1 August 00 | ||
| Lieutenant General | 22 June 03 |