Jay Garner

Jay Garner
Jay Garner
	Garner in 1996
Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance of Iraq
	In office; April 21, 2003 – May 12, 2003
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Saddam Hussein (President & Prime Minister of Iraq)
Succeeded by	Paul Bremer (Administrator of Coalition Provisional Authority)
Personal details
Born	Jay Montgomery Garner; April 15, 1938; Arcadia, Florida, U.S.
Party	Republican
Education	Florida State University (BA); Shippensburg University (MPA);
Military service
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1962–1997
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command; Joint Task Force Bravo; 108th Brigade, 32nd Artillery;
Conflicts	Vietnam War; Gulf War;
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (2); Defense Superior Service Medal (2); Legion of Merit (5); Bronze Star;

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Jay Montgomery Garner (born April 15, 1938) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who in 2003 was appointed as Director of the Office for Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance for Iraq following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, making him the immediate replacement of Saddam Hussein as the de facto chief civilian administrator of Iraq. Garner was soon replaced by Ambassador Paul Bremer and the ambassador's successor organization to ORHA, the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA).