Alden Partridge

Alden Partridge
Partridge, c. 1817
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Norwich
In office 1833–1835
Preceded by	Elias Lyman Jr.
Succeeded by	Cyrus Partridge
In office 1837–1838
Preceded by	Cyrus Partridge
Succeeded by	Thomas Hazen
In office 1839–1840
Preceded by	Thomas Hazen
Succeeded by	Aaron Loveland
Vermont Surveyor General
In office 1822–1823
Preceded by	Joseph Beeman
Succeeded by	Calvin C. Waller
President of Norwich University
In office 1819–1844
Preceded by	None (University founded)
Succeeded by	Truman B. Ransom
Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
In office 1814–1817
Preceded by	Joseph Gardner Swift
Succeeded by	Sylvanus Thayer
Personal details
Born	(1785-02-12)February 12, 1785 Norwich, Vermont, US
Died	January 17, 1854(1854-01-17) (aged 68) Norwich, Vermont, US
Resting place	Fairview Cemetery, Norwich, Vermont
Spouse	Ann Swasey (m. 1837, 1854, his death)
Relations	Lewis Samuel Partridge (nephew)
Children	2
Signature
Nickname	"Old Pewt"
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1805–1817
Rank	Captain
Unit	Corps of Engineers
Commands	USMA Superintendent
Battles/wars	War of 1812

Alden Partridge (February 12, 1785 – January 17, 1854)^[a] was an American author, legislator, officer, surveyor, an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and a controversial pioneer in U.S. military education, emphasizing physical fitness training, advocating the concept of citizen soldier and establishing a series of private military academies throughout the country, including Norwich University.
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