James Argyle Smith | |
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Born | Maury County, Tennessee | July 1, 1831
Died | December 6, 1901 Jackson, Mississippi | (aged 70)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Rank | First Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
Battles / wars | Sioux Expedition |
James Argyle Smith (July 1, 1831 – December 6, 1901) was a United States Army officer, and a graduate of West Point. He is known for being a Confederate brigadier general during the Civil War, his works in the educational system in Mississippi, and in the Bureau of Indian Affairs.[1]