Gordon Cresswell
| Gordon M. Cresswell | |
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David Andrews as Major General Gordon Cresswell
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| First appearance | Whole New Ball Game (10/29/2004) |
| Last appearance | Fair Winds and Following Seas (04/29/2005) |
| Portrayed by | David Andrews |
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| Nickname(s) | Biff |
| Occupation | Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy |
| Spouse(s) | Dora Cresswell |
| Children | Cameron Cresswell (daughter) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Rank | Major General, USMC |
Major General Gordon M. 'Biff' Cresswell, JAGC, USMC (played by David Andrews) was the last Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy on the fictional television series JAG. Major General Gordon Cresswell succeeded Rear Admiral A.J. Chegwidden upon his retirement in 2005.
Like his predecessor, General Cresswell is also a graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Staff Judge Advocate to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Prior to that, he served as the SJA in Iraq, where he was wounded and cited for saving a general's life. His injuries brought him to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he met President George W. Bush. When Admiral Chegwidden announced his retirement, Cresswell, then a colonel, was the administration's choice for the post.
A board of Naval and Marine flag and general officers submitted Cresswell's name to the Secretary of Defense for the post, but allegations of impropriety prompted a full hearing by the Senate Armed Services Committee. Committee members grilled Cresswell on a variety of topics including torture, presidential power, and the legality of the war in Iraq. Though his confirmation was doubtful, Cresswell ultimately won confirmation and appointment to the grade of Major General. Cresswell's major argument during his hearing in front of the senate was that "the Law is blind. She is also an Independent. And she doesn't care if you get re-elected next year," and that the JAG position "shouldn't be political."
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