About Henry DeWitt Hamilton
Lived 1863 – 1942 (aged 79). Henry DeWitt Hamilton was an American lawyer.
Major General Henry DeWitt Hamilton (February 26, 1863 - August 18, 1942) was the Adjutant General of New York starting in 1912. In 1915, he was succeeded by Louis W. Stotesbury. In 1923 he was appointed as the secretary of the Rhode Island Democratic Committee. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Who was Henry DeWitt Hamilton?
American lawyer (1863-1942)
When was Henry DeWitt Hamilton born?
Henry DeWitt Hamilton was born on 26 February 1863 in White Hall.
When did Henry DeWitt Hamilton die?
Henry DeWitt Hamilton died on 18 August 1942 in Barrington.
What was Henry DeWitt Hamilton's occupation?
Henry DeWitt Hamilton was a lawyer.
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Henry DeWitt Hamilton was American.
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