Richard Coulter, Sr. | |
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| Born | October 1, 1827 Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 14, 1908 (aged 81) |
| Place of burial | St. Clair Cemetery near Greensburg[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1847–1848, 1861–1865 |
| Rank | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Union_Army_colonel_rank_insignia.png){kind=icon} Colonel&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Union_Army_major_general_rank_insignia.svg){kind=icon} Brevet Major General |
| Unit | 2nd Pennsylvania Volunteers |
| Commands | 11th Pennsylvania Infantry 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, I Corps 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, I Corps 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, V Corps 2nd Division, V Corps 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, V Corps 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, V Corps |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Richard Coulter, Sr. (October 1, 1827 – October 14, 1908) was an American Civil War Colonel and brevet brigadier general of volunteers in the Union Army, a businessman, and banker. During the Civil War he was colonel of the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, often rising to brigade command upon the wounding of superior officers. In 1866, he was nominated and confirmed as a brevet major general of volunteers to rank from April 1, 1865.