James Patrick Major | |
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 James Patrick Major | |
| Born | May 14, 1836 Fayette, Missouri |
| Died | May 8, 1877 (aged 40) Austin, Texas |
| Place of burial | Donaldsonville, Louisiana |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1856-1861 (USA) 1861-1865 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Second Lieutenant (USA)Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Relations | Governor of Louisiana Paul Octave Hébert (brother-in-law) |
James Patrick Major (May 14, 1836 – May 8, 1877) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.[1]
- ^ "MAJOR, JAMES PATRICK (1836-1877)". The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2008-12-12.