Cecil Clay

Cecil Clay
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born	(1842-02-13)February 13, 1842 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	September 23, 1903(1903-09-23) (aged 61) Washington, D.C.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army District of Columbia National Guard
Years of service	1861–1866 (Army) 1887–1897 (National Guard)
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel Brevet Brigadier General Colonel (National Guard)
Unit	58th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor
Relations	Joseph Clay (grandfather) John Randolph Clay (uncle)
Other work	Lumber merchant; chief clerk, United States Department of Justice

Cecil Clay (February 13, 1842 – September 23, 1903) was captain of Company K in the 58th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He performed gallantly while wounded, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions during the assault and capture of Fort Harrison, Virginia in the Confederate defenses of Richmond, Virginia, on September 29, 1864. He was later chief clerk of the United States Department of Justice.