Joe N. Ballard

Joe Nathan Ballard
Lieutenant General Joe N. Ballard, Chief of Engineers 1996-2000
BornMarch 27, 1942 (1942-03-27) (age 83)
Oakdale, Louisiana
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1965–2000
RankLieutenant General
CommandsChief of Engineers
WarsVietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal

Lieutenant General Joe Nathan Ballard (born March 27, 1942) is a former U.S. Army officer who fought in the Vietnam War, and who served as Chief of Engineers, the first African-American to serve in this role.