Mott Hooton

Mott Hooton
Born(1838-04-16)April 16, 1838
Philadelphia, US
DiedMay 30, 1920(1920-05-30) (aged 82)
Gardiner, Maine, US
Buried
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
Service/branchU.S. Army (Union Army)
Years of service1861–1864, 1866–1902
RankBrigadier general
Commands61st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars

Mott Hooton (April 16, 1838 – May 30, 1920) was an American soldier who retired at the rank of U.S. Army brigadier general in 1902. Serving almost continuously since 1861, Hooton fought in the American Civil War, the Indian Wars, and the Spanish–American War. He was wounded in action twice during the Civil War and commanded troops in Cuba and the Philippines.