Robert Francis Catterson | |
|---|---|
 Catterson in uniform, 1865 | |
| 30th Mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas | |
| In office November 13, 1871 – November 10, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Jefferson G. Botsford (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Kramer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1835 Marion County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1914 (aged 79) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Stroke |
| Resting place | San Antonio National Cemetery 29°25′17.8″N 98°28′01.7″W / 29.421611°N 98.467139°W |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers |
| Years of service | 1861-1866 |
| Rank | Brevet Brigadier-General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Robert Francis Catterson (March 22, 1835 – March 30, 1914) was a medical doctor, Union Army officer in the American Civil War, state legislator, militia officer, U.S. Marshal, and the 30th mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas (from 1871 to 1873).[1] During the American Civil War, he was a senior officer of the Union Army and served as a brigade commander in the Army of the Tennessee.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.