Civil War Confederate Army Officer, Educator. Born In Warrenton, Virginia and attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. He was Commandant of the Corps of Cadet and led them during the Battle of New Market. After graduating from VMI he became a professor of military tactics at V.M.I. In 1890 he became the Second Superintendant of VMI He also served on the Board of Visitor of the United State Military Academy and as President of the Board of the United States Naval Academy.
Civil War Confederate Army Officer, Educator. Born In Warrenton, Virginia and attended the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. He was Commandant of the Corps of Cadet and led them during the Battle of New Market. After graduating from VMI he became a professor of military tactics at V.M.I. In 1890 he became the Second Superintendant of VMI He also served on the Board of Visitor of the United State Military Academy and as President of the Board of the United States Naval Academy.
Bio by: S.G. Thompson
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