Peter Conover Hains
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Peter Conover Hains (July 6, 1840 – November 7, 1921) was a major general in the United States Army, military engineer, and veteran of the American Civil War, Spanish–American War, and the First World War. He is best known for his civil engineering efforts, such as the creation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., and for laying out the Panama Canal.
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Born | (1840-07-06)July 6, 1840 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | November 7, 1921(1921-11-07) (aged 81) Washington, D.C., US |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1857[1]-1904, 1917-1919 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Corps of Engineers Corps of Topographical Engineers |
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Known for | Tidal Basin, Panama Canal |
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Memorials | Hains Point, East Potomac Park, Washington D.C. |
Alma mater | U.S. Military Academy |
Children | Peter and Thornton Jenkins |
Relations | Peter C. Hains III (grandson) Thornton A. Jenkins (father-in-law) |
Other work | Nicaragua Canal Board Panama Canal Commission |
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