James Burdge Walton | |
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| Born | c. 1813 New Jersey, United States |
| Died | 1885 (aged 71–72) New Orleans |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service | United States Army (Militia) Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1839–61 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Colonel
Colonel |
| Unit | Washington Artillery |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
James Burdge Walton (c. 1813–1885) was a Confederate military officer who was recognized for serving in the famed Washington Artillery for two decades.[1] He was most prominent in the Confederate service in the American Civil War as commander of the Washington Artillery out of New Orleans and as Inspector-General of Field Artillery of the Confederate States, the highest position an artillery officer could achieve.
- ^ "Louisiana National Guard History and Mission". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2008.