Ross Gets Promotion

Former Superintendent of Hardeman County Schools Brigadier General Warner Ross, II was appointed as Adjutant General of Tennessee and Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Military, effective January 21, 2023 by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee.

Ross, who was Superintendent of Hardeman County Schools from 2012-2021, currently serves as the Assistant Adjutant General, Army for the Tennessee National Guard. Ross has 32 years of military service and received his commission from Officer Candidate School after beginning his career as an infantry rifleman at Fort Benning, Georgia, in 1990. Ross gained significant leadership experience while assigned to Infantry, Field Artillery and Cavalry branches across the Tennessee Army National Guard, and his most recent assignment was as Commander of the 194th Engineer Brigade.

“General Ross brings decades of military defense experience to his respective role, and I appreciate his continued service to Tennessee,” said Lee.

Ross earned his Master in Strategic Studies at the Army War College, Master of Education at Freed-Hardeman University and Bachelor of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi.

“I’ve enjoyed the privilege of being a part of this organization (Tennessee National Guard) for past 33 years. I’ve had the mentors, friends and sponsors who’ve invested their time to ensure I understood the importance of servant leadership. It’s a honor to continue to serve our citizens and continue alongside great Tennessee Soldiers and Airmen.”

Ross succeeds Major General Jeff Holmes, who will retire after 43 years of military service.