We could talk about the militarization, of the civil life of a democracy but we’d probably get shouted down….
Since he became dean of William & Mary Law School in July 2020, A. Benjamin Spencer has deftly juggled his considerable duties leading America’s first law school with his service as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. Both jobs are rewarding, but one reward stood out this summer as he began his fourth year as dean.
In June, he learned of his promotion from captain to major.
As someone who entered the military at the age of 41 as a first lieutenant and then became a captain 18 months later, the promotion means a lot to Spencer.
“It’s an affirmation of the value of my contribution to the JAG Corps and to the Army,” Spencer said. “I joined later in life and my rank was always behind my age contemporaries, so in addition to being an affirmation to get promoted my first look, it helps me catch up, moving from a company grade junior officer to a field grade officer.”
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‘Twice the Citizen’: W&M Law School dean promoted to major in Army Reserve JAG Corps
