Kenton Harper | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Augusta County | |
| In office December 5, 1836-December 311837 | |
| Preceded by | John J. Craig |
| Succeeded by | William Kinney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1801 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 25, 1867 (aged 65–66) Staunton, Virginia |
| Resting place | Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1846–48 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Captain (USA)Major General (Virginia militia) Brigadier General (Va. Provisional Army)  Colonel (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Kenton Harper (1801 – December 25, 1867) was an American newspaper editor, soldier, Indian agent, plantation owner, banker and politician. An officer of the Virginia militia then U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War, Harper later became a Confederate general officer during the American Civil War, and reportedly helped nickname Stonewall Jackson.