Peter D. Vroom (U.S. Army officer)
U.S. Army brigadier general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter D. Vroom (April 18, 1842 – March 19, 1926) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, and Spanish–American War, he served from 1862 to 1903, attained the rank of brigadier general, and was most notable for his service as Inspector General of the United States Army.
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Born | (1842-04-18)April 18, 1842 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | March 19, 1926(1926-03-19) (aged 83) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Allegiance | Union (American Civil War) United States |
Branch | U.S. Army Cavalry Branch |
Years of service | 1862–1866 (Union) 1866–1903 (Army) |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Office of the Inspector General of the United States Army |
Commands held | Troop L, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Fort Robinson Inspector General of the United States Army |
Wars | American Civil War American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
Alma mater | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Emily Wood (m. 1893–1901, her death) |
Relations | Peter Dumont Vroom (father) Garret D. Wall (grandfather) |
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