James Patrick Major

James Patrick Major
James Patrick Major
Born(1836-05-14)May 14, 1836
Fayette, Missouri
DiedMay 8, 1877(1877-05-08) (aged 40)
Austin, Texas
Place of burial
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Confederate States of America Confederate States of America
Service / branch United States Army
 Confederate States Army
Years of service1856-1861 (USA)
1861-1865 (CSA)
Rank Second Lieutenant (USA)
Brigadier General (CSA)
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
RelationsGovernor of Louisiana Paul Octave Hébert (brother-in-law)

James Patrick Major (May 14, 1836 – May 8, 1877) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.[1]

  1. ^ "MAJOR, JAMES PATRICK (1836-1877)". The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2008-12-12.