Historical records matching Major General Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, Jr.
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About Major General Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, Jr.
Major General Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, Jr.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40073379/benjamin_franklin_chea...
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mabitac
Cheatham was a major general in the U.S. Army, serving with distinction in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, and World War I. During the Philippine-American War, he was defeated in the Battle of Mabitac.
He was the U.S. Army quartermaster general from 1926 to 1930. During his tenure in this position, he supervised landscaping improvements to Arlington National Cemetery, including restoration of the Lee Mansion and the building of the Tomb of the Unknowns. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Major General Benjamin Franklin Cheatham, Jr.'s Timeline
| 1867 |
May 20, 1867
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Coffee County, Tennessee, United States
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| 1903 |
July 27, 1903
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San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
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| 1905 |
January 31, 1905
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San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
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| 1912 |
1912
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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| 1944 |
December 2, 1944
Age 77
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Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States
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Arlington National Cemetery, Section 2 Grave E-122, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States
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