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Charles Woodruff (general)
U.S. Army brigadier general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Albert Woodruff (April 26, 1845 – August 13, 1920) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and Philippine–American War, he attained the rank of brigadier general before retiring in 1903.
Charles Albert Woodruff | |
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Born | (1845-04-26)April 26, 1845 Burke, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | August 13, 1920(1920-08-13) (aged 75) Berkeley, California, U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | ![]() Union |
Service/ | Union Army![]() |
Years of service | 1862–1865 (Union Army) 1867-1903 (U.S. Army) |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | 10th Vermont Infantry Regiment 7th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War Philippine–American War |
Alma mater | Bryant & Stratton Business College United States Military Academy |
Spouse(s) | Louise Virginia Duff (m. 1874-1920, his death) |
Children | 7 |
Relations | Malin Craig (son-in-law) |
Other work | Commandant, State Veteran's Home, Yountville, California |
A native of Burke, Vermont, he attended Lyndon Institute, St. Johnsbury Academy, and Bryant & Stratton Business College in Burlington, Vermont. He enlisted for the American Civil War, joining the Union Army's 10th Vermont Infantry Regiment in 1862. He was promoted from private to corporal, was wounded at Battle of Cold Harbor in 1864, and convalesced in Vermont until being discharged at the end of the war.
In 1867, Woodruff was appointed to the United States Military Academy. He graduated in 1871, was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Infantry, and assigned to the 7th Infantry Regiment. Woodruff was assigned to frontier duty and took part in the American Indian Wars, including the Sioux Wars and Nez Perce War. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Big Hole in 1877. After recovering, he transferred to the Commissary department. He continued to serve in commissary and subsistence assignments, and had high-profile staff positions in the Spanish–American War and Philippine–American War.
Woodruff was promoted to brigadier general in July 1903 and retired the following day. In retirement he was active in several business ventures and resided in San Francisco before moving to Berkeley, California. He died in Berkeley on August 13, 1920, and was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.