Chase Wilmot Kennedy

Chase Wilmot Kennedy
Head and shoulders portrait of Chase Wilmot Kennedy in his major general's uniform and cap
From the 1937 annual report of the Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy
Born(1859-01-04)January 4, 1859
Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 23, 1936(1936-11-23) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1883–1922
Rank Major General
Service number0-44
UnitU.S. Army Infantry Branch
Commands23rd Infantry Regiment
Camp Gettysburg
78th Division
85th Division
Panama Canal Department
9th Coast Artillery District
9th Training Center
Battles / warsAmerican Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War
World War I
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Lord Jewett (m. 1889-1936, his death)

Chase Wilmot Kennedy (4 January 1859 – 23 November 1936) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, and World War I, he attained the rank of major general and was most notable for his First World War command of first the 78th Division, and later the 85th Division.