Brigadier General John Skinner Mallory (1 November 1857 – 2 February 1932) was a United States Army officer who saw active service in numerous conflicts throughout his military career, including World War I.

He was educated in private schools in Hampton and Norfolk, Mallory went on to attend the U.S. Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1879.

[1] Following a period of twenty years of service with the regiment, Mallory was appointed acting chief commissary for General Nelson Miles during the Ghost Dance War from 1890 to 1891.

The following year, he was appointed inspector-general for the Department of Texas from January to March 1911, after which he attended and graduated from the Army War College.

[1][2] In early 1918, Mallory was promoted to brigadier general as commander of the 7th Infantry Brigade, part of the newly activated 4th Division.

He failed his physical examination in April, before the brigade left for combat in France, and was succeeded by Brigadier General Benjamin A.