Charles Clark Jamieson

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Charles Clark Jamieson
Charles Clark Jamieson (US Army brigadier general).jpg
Harris and Ewing Collection, Library of Congress
Born(1866-11-03)November 3, 1866
Glover, Vermont
DiedAugust 21, 1935(1935-08-21) (aged 68)
Ocala, Florida
Buried
West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1892-1919
RankBrigadier General
Service number0-13823
UnitU.S. Army Infantry Branch
U.S. Army Ordnance Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
Spouse(s)Frances P. Floyd (1894-1923, her death)
Anne Uezzel (1930-1935, his death)[1]
Children2[1]
Other workEngineer

Charles Clark Jamieson was a (November 3, 1866 - August 21, 1935) was an American engineer and officer in the United States Army. A veteran of World War I, he attained the rank of brigadier general during the war.[1]

Early life and education[]

Charles Clark Jamieson was born on November 3, 1866[2] in Glover, Vermont to William S. and Isabella (McDowell) Jamieson.[1] He was raised in Stannard, Vermont and attended the United States Military Academy, graduating with the class of 1892.[1]

Career[]

Jamieson served with the 15th Infantry and was stationed at Fort Sheridan from 1892 to 1895.[1] From 1900 to 1903, he taught at the United States Military Academy.[1] He then was transferred to the Rock Island Arsenal.[1] Jamieson received a promotion to major with the Ordnance Department on June 25, 1906.[2] Jamieson incurred a disability in the line of duty and retired on October 12, 1910.[2][1] He was recalled to active duty, during World War I.[1]

As a civilian, he worked as an engineer with offices in New York.[1]

On January 3, 1919, he retired as a brigadier general and returned to George W. Goethals and Company as Vice President and Partner.[3]

Personal life[]

Jamieson married Frances P. Floyd on June 12, 1894.[1] They were the parents of two children. Frances died on July 20, 1923 and on July 12, 1930, Jamieson married Anne Uezzel.[1]

Death and legacy[]

Jamieson died in Ocala, Florida on August 21, 1935.[4] He was buried at West Point Cemetery in West Point, New York.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc. p. 199. ISBN 1571970886.
  2. ^ a b c Cullum, George Washington; Holden, Edward Singleton (1920). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the... Houghton, Mifflin. p. 623. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ^ Cullum, George; Singleton, Edward (1920). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military... p. 623. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Death of Supt. Jamieson's Brother". The Bethel Courier. Bethel, VT. August 29, 1935. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.

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