Summerall, Charles Pelot, 1867-1955

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Birth 1867-03-04
Death 1955-05-14
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Biographical notes:

Charles Pelot Summerall (b. Mar. 4, 1867, Blount's Ferry, Fla.-d. May 14, 1955, Washington, D.C.), U.S. Army officer, graduated from West Point in 1892. Early in his career he fought in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and the attack on Peking during the China Relief Expedition. He served on the front line in France during World War I as commander of the 1st Division and, later, commander of the 5th Corps. In 1926 he became chief of staff of the U.S. Army, and in 1930 retired from the Army. Beginning in 1931 he served as president of the Citadel for twenty-two years.

From the description of Summerall, Charles Pelot, 1867-1955 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10574120

Army officer and college president.

From the description of Papers of Charles Pelot Summerall, 1892-1940 (bulk 1917-1919). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449588

Biographical Note

1867, Mar. 4 Born, near Lake City, Fla. 1892 Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1899 1900 Served in Philippine campaign 1900 1901 Served in Relief Expedition, Boxer Rebellion, China 1902 1905 On duty, Alaska; Chickamauga Park, Ga; and Fort Myer, Va. 1905 1911 Teacher of artillery tactics, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1917 Promoted to brigadier general; member of Military Mission to British and French Armies 1917 1918 Field commander, First Division, Fifth Army Corps, and other units, American Expeditionary Force, France 1918 Promoted to major general 1918 1919 Member, Allied Mission of Generals to Negotiate the Fiume Dispute; attached to American Commission to Negotiate Peace 1921 1924 Commander, Hawaiian Department of the Army 1926 1930 United States Army chief of staff 1929 Promoted to general 1931 Retired from army 1931 1953 President, the Citadel, Charleston, S.C. 1955, May 14 Died, Washington, D.C

From the guide to the Charles Pelot Summerall Papers, 1880-1955, (bulk 1917-1919), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Universities and colleges
  • Universities and colleges
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • College presidents

Places:

  • Florida (as recorded)
  • South Carolina--Charleston (as recorded)
  • Florida (as recorded)

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