Darse Earle Crandall Jr. (born 1962) is a United States Navy vice admiral who serves as the 45th Judge Advocate General of the Navy since August 18, 2021. He most recently served as the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy and Commander of the

Naval Legal Service Command The Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) is an Echelon 2 command of the United States Navy. The NLSC stated mission is to provide a legal service to the worldwide components of the Fleet. Within NLSC, Region Legal Service Offices, Defense Service ...

from September 12, 2018 to August 18, 2021.

Early life and education

Raised in Elgin, Illinois, Crandall earned a B.A. degree in economics from Northwestern University in 1984. He served aboard and USS ''Lockwood'' (FF-1064) before being selected for the Law Education Program. Crandall received his J.D. degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1992 and his LL.M. degree in international law from George Washington University in 1999.

Personal life

Crandall is the son of Darse Earle Crandall Sr., who was a Navy Supply Corps officer. His younger sister Amy Beth Crandall is the wife of fellow Navy admiral

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. Crandall married Barbara A. Puckett on December 20, 1986 in Lucas County, Ohio.

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* 1962 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) People from Elgin, Illinois Northwestern University alumni Georgetown University Law Center alumni American military lawyers George Washington University Law School alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy admirals Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Judge Advocates General of the United States Navy {{USN-bio-stub