Henry DeWitt Hamilton
Henry DeWitt Hamilton (February 26, 1863 - August 18, 1942) was the Adjutant General of the New York State Militia starting in 1912.
Henry DeWitt Hamilton | |
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| Adjutant General of the New York State Militia | |
| In office 1912–1914 | |
| Appointed by | William Sulzer |
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| Born | February 26, 1863 White Hall, Illinois |
| Died | August 18, 1942 (aged 79) Barrington, Rhode Island |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Estelle Brown |
| Parents | Edwin Benjamin Brown Hamilton Mary Ann Hildred Chandler |
| Education | Shurtleff College Columbia University |
Biography change
He was born on February 26, 1863 in White Hall, Illinois to Edwin Benjamin Brown Hamilton (1821-1894) and Mary Ann Hildred Chandler. He attended Shurtleff College and Columbia University and was admitted to the bar in New York in 1884.[1] On June 30, 1893 in Newark, New Jersey he married Ada Estelle Brown.[2]
He was the Adjutant General of the New York State Militia starting in 1912.[1] In 1923 he was appointed as the secretary of the Rhode Island Democratic Committee.[2]
He died on August 18, 1942 in Barrington, Rhode Island.[2] He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hamilton To Head N.Y. State Militia. Sulzer, After Conference, Announces He Will Appoint Him Adjutant General". New York Times. December 7, 1912. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Gen. Hamilton Dies. Political Leader. Secretary Since 1923 of Rhode Island Democratic Committee. An Adviser to Sen. Gerry. Held Office in 2 States. Had Been Adjutant General in New York and Was Prospect as Candidate for Mayor". New York Times. August 19, 1942. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
Other websites change
"Henry DeWitt Hamilton". Find a Grave. Retrieved June 11, 2022.