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MG Hugh Lenox Scott

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MG Hugh Lenox Scott Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
Death
30 Apr 1934 (aged 80)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2, Lot S-12
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United States Army General. An 1876 graduate of the United States Military Academy, he served as Superintendant of West Point from 1906 to 1910, and as Army Chief of Staff from 1914 to 1917. Promoted to Major General in 1915, after he was retired from active duty he served as Chairman of the New Jersey State Highway Commission from 1923 to 1933. An expert on American Indian languages and sign language, he authored the work "Some Memories of a Soldier".
United States Army General. An 1876 graduate of the United States Military Academy, he served as Superintendant of West Point from 1906 to 1910, and as Army Chief of Staff from 1914 to 1917. Promoted to Major General in 1915, after he was retired from active duty he served as Chairman of the New Jersey State Highway Commission from 1923 to 1933. An expert on American Indian languages and sign language, he authored the work "Some Memories of a Soldier".

Bio by: Garver Graver



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  • Originally Created by: Garver Graver
  • Added: Nov 20, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6941953/hugh_lenox-scott: accessed ), memorial page for MG Hugh Lenox Scott (22 Sep 1853–30 Apr 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6941953, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.