Alexander S. Webb

Alexander S. Webb
2nd President of City College of New York
In office 1869–1902
Preceded by	Horace Webster
Succeeded by	John Huston Finley
Personal details
Born	(1835-02-15)February 15, 1835 New York City, New York
Died	February 12, 1911(1911-02-12) (aged 75) Riverdale, Bronx, New York
Resting place	West Point Cemetery
Spouse	Anna Elizabeth Remsen ​ ​ (m. 1855)​
Relations	William Webb (brother) Henry Webb (brother)
Children	8, including Alexander Stewart Webb Jr.
Parent	James Watson Webb (father)
Residence	Beechwood
Alma mater	United States Military Academy
Awards	Medal of Honor
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Branch/service	U.S. Army (Union Army)
Years of service	1855–1870
Rank	Brigadier general Brevet Major general
Commands	Philadelphia Brigade 2nd Division, II Corps
Battles/wars	Seminole War American Civil War First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Bristoe Station Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Alexander Stewart Webb (February 15, 1835 – February 12, 1911)^[1] was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. After the war, he was a prominent member of New York society and served as president of the City College of New York for thirty-three years.