Biddle, John, 1859-1936
Variant namesJohn Biddle (b. Feb. 2, 1859, Detroit, Michigan-d. Jan. 18, 1936), major general in the U.S. Army, was an 1881 West Point graduate. He was an engineer specializing in rivers and harbors, serving during the Spanish-American War and with expeditions to Puerto Rico and Cuba. He was in charge of river and harbor work, at various times, in San Francisco, Savannah, and Baltimore, and also served as superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy. During World War I, he was a commander in France and England. He retired from Army service in December 1920.
From the description of Biddle, John, 1859-1936 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10570532
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| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. THE VISIT OF PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON TO ENGLAND, DECEMBER 26-28, 1918 | National Archives at College Park | |
| creatorOf | Biddle, John, 1859-1936. Papers, 1922-1931. | United States Military Academy, USMA Library | |
| creatorOf | Sherman, Edwin Allen, 1829-1914. Edwin Allen Sherman papers, 1872-1971, (bulk 1896-1913). | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. PEACE DAY PARADE IN LONDON, ENGLAND, JULY 19, 1919 | National Archives at College Park |
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| referencedIn | Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. A.E.F. ACTIVITIES IN ENGLAND, 1918 | National Archives at College Park |
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Birth 1859-02-02
Death 1936-01-18
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