Robert Temple Emmet

Robert Temple Emmet
Born(1854-12-13)December 13, 1854
New York City
DiedOctober 25, 1936(1936-10-25) (aged 81)
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
New York National Guard
Years of service1877–1891, 1898–1899 (Army)
1899–1905 (National Guard)
RankMajor (Army)
Colonel (National Guard)
Unit9th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Indian Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

Robert Temple Emmet (December 13, 1854 – October 25, 1936) was a United States Army colonel who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions while surrounded by a much larger force. An 1877 graduate of West Point, he served in numerous campaigns on the Western Frontier.