George Ring Hunter
George Ring Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1855 Lancaster, Ohio |
| Died | February 4, 1934 New York, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1877–1919 |
| Rank | Colonel, Brigadier General (Restored in 1930)[1] |
| Battles/wars | American Indian Wars, Spanish American War, Philippine Insurrection, World War I |
George King Hunter (April 6, 1855 – February 4, 1934[2]) was a Brigadier General during World War I. Hunter participated in the Indian Wars, the Spanish American War, the Philippine Insurrection, and World War I. He served with the Fourth U.S. Cavalry and commanded Jefferson Barracks.[3]
Early Life
George King Hunter was born to Henry B. Hunter and Josephine Hunter on April 6, 1855. Hunter entered United States Military Academy and graduated number sixty-seven of seventy-six in the Class of 1877.[3]
Military Career
After graduating from USMA, Hunter was commissioned and assigned frontier duty with the Fourth Cavalry. He participated in various conflicts during the Indian Wars from 1877 to 1884. During the Spanish American War, Hunter was wounded at San Juan Hill. In 1903, Hunter was stationed in the Philippines to suppress the Insurrection. He was stationed again in the Philippines from 1911 to 1914 at Fort McKinley. Hunter returned to the United States in June 1914 and was assigned to the Inspector General in Chicago, Illinois until August 1917.[4] During World War I, Hunter commanded the 164th Depot Brigade at Camp Funston, Kansas. He was stationed at Fort Riley and San Antonio from August 1917 to November 1917. Hunter was president of the General Court Martial of a mutiny in Houston, Texas.[4] Hunter retired on February 1, 1918, but returned to duty on February 22, 1918. He was commander of Jefferson Barracks until being relieved from duty on July 28, 1919.[5]
Later Life
George King Hunter retired as Colonel on July 28, 1919. His rank of Brigadier General was restored by Congress in June 1930. Hunter died at the age of eighty-four at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City.[6] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[2]
Personal Life
On December 17, 1878, George King Hunter married Mary E. Hinman. They had four children, Russel H. Hunter, Col. George B. Hunter, Mrs. Robert Sterett, and Mrs. Frederick D. Griffith. He was an Episcopalian.[7]
References
- ↑ Henry Blaine Jr, "Generals in Khaki", p. 192
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anderson, John C. (March 5, 2010). "George King Hunter". Findagrave.com. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Henry Blaine, Jr. Generals in Khaki, p. 192
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Class of 1877: George King Hunter, http://penelope.uchicago.edu
- ↑ Henry Blaine Jr. "Generals in Khaki", p. 192–193
- ↑ Henry Blaine Jr. "Generals in Khaki", p. 193
- ↑ Henry Blaine Jr. "Generals in Khaki", p. 192–193
Bibliography
- Davis, jr, Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Bur Oak, Circle, Raleigh, North Carolina: Pentland Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-1571970886. D507.D281998. Search this book on
External Links
- George Ring Hunter at Find a GraveLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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