Robert H. Anderson
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This article is about the Confederate officer in the American Civil War. For the Union officer in the same war, see Robert Anderson (Civil War). For the New York politician, see Robert H. Anderson (politician). For other people, see Robert Anderson (disambiguation).
Robert Houstoun Anderson (October 1, 1835 – February 8, 1888) was a West Point graduate, an infantry officer in the United States Army and served as a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. After the war he served as the Chief of Police for the city of Savannah for 23 years and was twice appointed to serve on the Visitor's Board of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. With General Wheeler, General Anderson played an important role in reunification, recommending improvements and changes at West Point like electricity and the telephone in 1887.
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Robert Houstoun Anderson | |
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Born | (1835-10-01)October 1, 1835 Savannah, Georgia, US |
Died | February 8, 1888(1888-02-08) (aged 52) Savannah, Georgia, US |
Place of burial | Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States of America Georgia |
Service/ | US Army Confederate States Army Georgia Militia |
Years of service | 1857–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | Second Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
Unit | 9th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Commands held | Republican Blues 1st Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion Fort McAllister 5th Georgia Cavalry Anderson's Brigade Kelly's Division Georgia Hussars (Militia) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Other work | Police chief, Member of the USMA Board of Visitors |
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