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Oliver Otis Howard
American army general (1830–1909)
"General Howard" redirects here. For other uses, see General Howard (disambiguation).
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Born | (1830-11-08)November 8, 1830 Leeds, Maine, U.S. |
Died | October 26, 1909(1909-10-26) (aged 78) Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
Place of burial | Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, Vermont |
Allegiance | United States (Union) |
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Years of service | 1854–1894 |
Rank | Major General |
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Other work | President, Howard University Managing Director, Lincoln Memorial University |
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Oliver Otis Howard (November 8, 1830 – October 26, 1909) was a career United States Army officer and a Uniongeneral in the Civil War.
As a brigade commander in the Army of the Potomac, Howard lost his right arm while leading his men against Confederat