Brigadier General KURTIS J. WINSTEAD
Assistant Adjutant General
Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters
Nashville, TN
Retired
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE Direct
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
Centre College - BS - Economics
University of Richmond - JD - Law
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
Judge Advocate Officer Basic Course
Judge Advocate Officer Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
United States Judge Advocate School, Reserve Component - General Officer Legal Orientation Course (RC-GOLO)
Army Senior Leader Development Seminar (SLDS)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
| PROMOTIONS |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 1LT |
18 Aug 90 |
| CPT |
26 Mar 92 |
| MAJ |
5 Aug 96 |
| LTC |
25 Sep 01 |
| COL |
29 Oct 09 |
| BG |
15 Feb 17 |
| FROM |
TO |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Dec 18 |
Jan 21 |
Assistant Adjutant General, Nashville, TN |
| Feb 17 |
Nov 18 |
Director of the Joint Staff, Army Element Joint Force Headquarters – Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Oct 16 |
Jan 17 |
Staff Judge Advocate, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Dec 14 |
Sep 16 |
Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Nov 09 |
Nov 14 |
Judge Advocate General, Tennessee Joint Force Headquarters |
| Aug 01 |
Oct 09 |
Command Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 194th Engineer Brigade, Jackson, Tennessee and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq |
| Sep 99 |
Jul 01 |
Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 194th Engineer Brigade, Jackson, Tennessee |
| Oct 96 |
Aug 99 |
Assistant Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 30th Separate Armored Brigade, Dyersburg, Tennessee |
| Aug 90 |
Sep 96 |
Judge Advocate General, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 194th Engineer Brigade, Nashville, Tennessee |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS |
|
DATE |
GRADE |
| Command Judge Advocate, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 194th Engineer Brigade, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, Iraq |
|
Oct 04 - Dec 05 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Unit Citation
National Defense Service Medal (with Campaign Star)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with "M" Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Tennessee National Guard War Service Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Governor’s Commendation Ribbon
Tennessee National Guard Service Ribbon (with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Tennessee National Guard Volunteer Ribbon
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:
Attorney, Rudy, Winstead, Turner, PLLC, Nashville, Tennessee 37212
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Admitted to Practice:
Tennessee (1988)
Supreme Court of the United States (2000),
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1993),
U.S. District Court of Tennessee: Eastern (1997), Middle (1988), Western (1997)
Law School:
Moot Court Board
Negotiations Board
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity
Studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England, summer 1986
Memberships:
Franklin Noon Rotary
Williamson, Inc. Chamber of Commerce
Nashville, Williamson County, Tennessee and American Bar Associations
Nashville Business Forum (former)
Franklin City Club
Temple Hills Club
V.F.W. Post 9543
National Guard Associations of Tennessee and United States
Honorary Tennessee Colonel Aide-de-Camp, Governor's Staff 1988
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Distinctions:
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (1994)
Battle Ground Academy Board of Trust (present)
Vice-Chair & Executive Committee
Chair of Strategic Planning Committee
Chair of Search Committee for Head of School
Former member Advancement, Athletic and Natural Resources Committees
Chair Family Council (2007-08); member (2006-08)
Co-Chair Annual Fund (2007-09)
Board of Visitors (2006-09)
Leadership Middle Tennessee Board (present)
Co-President Leadership Middle Tennessee Class of 2015
Franklin Tomorrow Board (present)
Co-Chair Operations & Policy Committee
Finance & Development Committee
Tennessee National Guard Excellence in Leadership Foundation Board (present)
Charter board member
Industrial Development Board of Williamson County (present)
Tennessee Arts Commission (2008-2012)
Chair Allocations Committee (2011-12)
Co-Chair Executive Director Search Committee (2011-12)
Secretary (2010-11)
Gubernatorial appointee (2008) for 7th congressional district Tennessee
(As of 22 Feb 2)