Background
III, John Joseph Maher, was born on May 25, 1948 in Atlanta.
III, John Joseph Maher, was born on May 25, 1948 in Atlanta.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Georgia, 1970. Master in Management and Supervision, Central Michigan University, 1981. Graduate, Command and General Staff College.
Graduate, Army War College.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1970, commissioned major general, 1996, various positions, 1970-1982, executive officer 6th Battalion, 327th Infantry Fort Wainwright, Alaska, 1982-1983, S-3 (operations), 1st Battalion (ranger), 75th Infantry Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, 1983-1985, Commander 2d Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1985-1987, special assistant to deputy commanding general 1st Special Operations Command, 1987, Commander 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Fort Lewis, Washington, 1987-1989. Special assistant to Commander Ranger Training Brigade United States Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1990, Commander Ranger Training Brigade, 1990-1992. Assistant chief of staff for operations and plans G-3, I Corps United States Army, Fort Lewis, 1992-1993, assistant division Commander (maneuver), 24th Infantry Division Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1993-1994.
Deputy commanding general/assistant commandant United States Army Infantry Center and School, Fort Benning, 1994-1995. Commg. general 25th Infantry Division (Light) United States Army, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 1995-1997. Vice director for operations The Joint Staff, Washington, 1997-1999.
Retired, 1999.
Married Cynthia Moreland. Children: Jay, Peter.