Absalom Baird

Absalom Baird
Inspector General of the U.S. Army
In office September 20, 1885 – August 20, 1888
Nominated by	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	Nelson H. Davis
Succeeded by	Roger Jones
Personal details
Born	(1824-08-20)August 20, 1824 Washington, Pennsylvania, US
Died	June 14, 1905(1905-06-14) (aged 80) Relay, Maryland, US
Awards	Medal of Honor
Military service
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1849–1888
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	27th Brigade, 7th Division 3rd Division, Army of Kentucky 1st Division, XIV Corps Inspector General of the Army
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Siege of Yorktown Battle of the Cumberland Gap Battle of Thompson's Station Battle of Franklin Battle of Chickamauga Chattanooga campaign Atlanta campaign Battle of Jonesborough Sherman's March to the Sea Campaign of the Carolinas Battle of Bentonville

Absalom Baird (August 20, 1824 – June 14, 1905) was a career United States Army officer who distinguished himself as a Union Army general in the American Civil War. Baird received the Medal of Honor for his military actions.