William Montrose Graham, Jr.
| William Montrose Graham, Jr. | |
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Captain William Montrose Graham, Jr., September 1863. Library of Congress.
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| Born |
September 28, 1834 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | January 16, 1916 (aged 81) Wardour, Maryland |
| Place of burial | Congressional Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1855–1898 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held |
2nd District of Columbia Infantry 5th Artillery Regiment Second Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
William Montrose Graham, Jr. (September 28, 1834 – January 16, 1916), was a career soldier in the United States Army, reaching the rank of major general. He was a veteran of both the American Civil War and the Spanish–American War.
Graham was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Colonel James Duncan Graham (1799–1865) and Charlotte Meade (sister of George Gordon Meade). He married Aroostine Brewerton Ricketts in 1860 at Fortress Monroe, VA. His uncle and namesake, William Montrose Graham (1798–1847), was killed during the Mexican–American War while commanding the 11th U.S. Infantry at Molino del Rey.
The junior Graham was commissioned into the 1st Regiment of Artillery in 1855, and earned two rapid promotions to captain with the outbreak of the Civil War.
During the war, he was cited for gallantry during the Peninsula Campaign, for actions at Antietam, and for his actions at Gettysburg. Graham earned multiple brevet (honorary) promotions for these actions, including major (July 1, 1862, Malvern Hill), lieutenant colonel (September 17, 1862, Antietam), and colonel (July 3, 1863, Gettysburg). His unit, 1st U.S. Light Artillery, Battery K, was, from 1863, part of the famed U.S. Horse Artillery Brigade.
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