Shane R. Reeves Explained

Shane R. Reeves
Office:15th Dean of the United States Military Academy
Term Start:May 28, 2021
Predecessor:Cindy Jebb
Birth Name:Shane Richardson Reeves
Allegiance: United States
Serviceyears:1996present
Rank: Brigadier general
Commands:Dean, United States Military Academy
Awards:Bronze Star
Education:United States Military Academy (BS)
College of William & Mary (JD)
Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (LLM)

Shane Richardson Reeves[1] is a United States Army brigadier general serving as the 15th Dean of the United States Military Academy.

Military career

Reeves graduated from the West Point in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree and was commissioned as an armor officer.[2] Upon graduation he served for four years at the Fort Irwin National Training Center in various positions. He subsequently became a part of the Judge Advocate General's Corps after graduating from law school at William & Mary in 2003. Later, Reeves served in numerous legal positions with the 1st Infantry Division, 1st Armored Division, The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, and Joint Special Operations Command.[3] He also completed a Master of Laws degree in military justice at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School in 2008.[4]

Career at West Point

Since 2011, Reeves taught in United States Military Academy’s Law Department. Where in 2015 he became deputy department head, and later department head in 2020. In this capacity Reeves also a founded and was the inaugural and director of the Lieber Institute for Law and Land Warfare. On May 28, 2021, Reeves succeeded Cindy Jebb as the Dean.[5]

Personal life

Reeves is married and has three children. He is admitted to practice law before the Virginia State Bar, the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Supreme Court.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shane Richardson Reeves . West Point Association of Graduates . 2022-05-15.
  2. Web site: RS Native Named as Dean of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
  3. Web site: West Point Announces New Dean of Academic Board.
  4. Time to Fine-Tune Military Rule of Evidence 412 . Shane R. . Reeves . Summer 2008 . 196 . 47 . Military Law Review . 2022-05-12.
  5. Web site: Jorge. Gracia. West Point promotes, recognizes new Dean during COR ceremony. 2021-06-03. dvidshub.net.
  6. Web site: Dean of the Academic Board. 2022-05-15.