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Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937

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Newton Diehl Baker Jr. (December 3, 1871 – December 25, 1937) was an American lawyer, Georgist, politician, and government official. He served as the 37th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio from 1912 to 1915. As U.S. Secretary of War from 1916 to 1921, Baker presided over the United States Army during World War I. Born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Baker established a legal practice in Cleveland after graduating from Washington and Lee University School of Law. He became progressive Democratic ally of...

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...

Halstead, A. S. (Alexander Seaman), 1861-1923

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Hines, John Leonard, 1868-1968

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Army officer. From the description of Papers of John Leonard Hines, 1881-1944. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81349139 John Leonard Hines was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, in 1891 and was commissioned as second lieutenant of Infantry in 1891. He served in the Spanish-American War both in Cuba and in the Philippines. For a decade, he served as Chief Quartermaster (CQ) at various stations and was then assig...

Davis, Alexander Macdonald, b. 1868

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Alexander Macdonald Davis (b. Sept. 16, 1868, Ft. Adams, Rhode Island), U.S. Army officer, graduate from West Point in 1892 and served in the Philippines on three separate tours of duty from 1900 to 1914. He later served with the American Expeditionary Force in France, World War I. From the description of Davis, Alexander Macdonald, b. 1868 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596946 ...

Connor, William D. (William Durward), 1874-1960

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William Durward Connor (1874-1960) was born in Beloit, Wisconsin. In 1897 he commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers from West Point. In 1909 he graduated from the Army War College. During World War I, he served with the American Expeditionary Forces. He made brigadier general in June 1918. From 1919 to 1920, he was commanding general of U.S. forces in France. His next assignments were Chief of Transportation Service, from 1920 to 1921, and Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army, from 1921 ...

Brewster, Andre Walker, 1862-1942

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Andre Walker Brewster (b. Dec. 9, 1862, New Jersey-d. March 27, 1942), Major General in the U.S. Army, began his military career with the 10th Infantry in 1885 and moved through the ranks, after graduating from the Army War College in 1907, then serving as Inspector General from 1909 to 1913. He reached the rank of major general in 1922. He retired from Army service in December 1925. From the description of Brewster, Andre Walker, 1862-1942 (U.S. National Archives and Records Adminis...

Foch, Ferdinand, 1851-1929

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Marshal of France, taught at the Ecole de Guerre, strategist at the battles of the Marne and Ypres during World War I and commander of the Alllied Armies in 1918. From the description of Letter, 1923. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 41416593 Marshall of France, and commander of the Allied forces at the end of World War I. From the description of Notes, 1919 Oct. 14-Nov. 19, to the Paris Peace Conference. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 13917422 Fr...

Bullard, Robert Lee, 1861-1947

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Army officer. From the description of Robert Lee Bullard papers, 1881-1955 (bulk 1898-1941). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71062920 Robert Lee Bullard (1861-1947) was born, Opelika, Alabama. He participated in the operations in Cuba, as commander of the 3d (Negro) Alabama Volunteers and commanded the 39th Volunteer Infantry during the Philippine Insurrection. He served as district governor on Mindanao from 1901 to 1904, and in the provisional military government of Cuba fro...

Summerall, Charles Pelot, 1867-1955

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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 retir...

March, Peyton Conway, 1864-1955

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Peyton C. March was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He was an Army Chief of Staff (CoS)during his career. From the description of Peyton C. March papers, undated. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 50623405 Army officer. From the description of Papers of Peyton Conway March, 1897-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83755161 Peyton Conway March (b. Dec. 27, 1864, Easton, Pennsylvania-d. April 13, 1955, Washington, D.C.), General, U. ...