GRAHAM, Lawrence Pike

Affiliation:
Union
Born: January 8 1815, Amelia Cty VA
Died: September 12 1905, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession: 1837 commissioned into US Army,
Seminole wars, Mexican war
War Service: August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded
a brigade in Army of the Potomac, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at
Yorktown, suffered ill health, became chief of cavalry in a camp of instruction,
served on courts-martial and boards, Col. of 4th US Cavalry
Post War: Army service on the frontier, retired 1870,
Shakespearian scholar