Richard C. Drum

Richard Coulter Drum
Born	(1825-05-28)May 28, 1825 Greensburg, Pennsylvania, US
Died	October 15, 1909(1909-10-15) (aged 84) Drummond, Maryland, US
Place of Burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1846–1889
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	Adjutant General of the United States Army
Battles / wars	Mexican–American War Siege of Veracruz Battle of Contreras Battle of Chapultepec Battle for Mexico City American Indian Wars Battle of Ash Hollow American Civil War Great Railroad Strike of 1877
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Richard Coulter Drum (May 28, 1825 – October 15, 1909) was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1880 to 1889. In addition to serving in the Mexican–American War early in his career, Drum's experience included the American Indian Wars, support for the Union during the American Civil War, and the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. Beginning as a private in 1846, he rose through the ranks to brigadier general before retiring in 1889. After retiring, he was vice president of the Aztec Club of 1847 from 1906 to 1907, and president from 1907 to 1908.