James Madison Robertson

James Madison Robertson
Born(1817-05-28)May 28, 1817
New Hampshire
DiedJanuary 21, 1891(1891-01-21) (aged 73)
Plattsburgh, New York
Buried
Riverside Cemetery
Plattsburgh, New York
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1838–1879
Rank Brevet Brigadier General
Unit2nd U.S. Artillery
3rd U.S. Artillery
CommandsU.S. Horse Artillery Brigade
Battles/warsMexican-American War

Third Seminole War

American Civil War

James Madison Robertson (also referred to as Robinson[1]) (May 28, 1817 – January 21, 1891) was a career United States Army artillery officer who commanded the First Brigade of U.S. Horse Artillery during the American Civil War.

  1. ^ Heitman, Francis B. (1903). "James Madison Robertston". Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. p. 836.