Chatham Roberdeau Wheat
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Chatham Roberdeau Wheat (April 9, 1826 – June 27, 1862) was a captain in the United States Army Volunteers during the Mexican War, Louisiana State Representative, lawyer, mercenary in Cuba, Mexico, and Italy, adventurer, and major in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
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Born | April 9, 1826 |
Died | June 27, 1862(1862-06-27) (aged 36) |
Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1846-1848, 1855 (USA) 1861-1862 (CSA) |
Rank | Captain (USA) Major (CSA) |
Unit | Louisiana Tigers |
Battles/wars | Mexican War American Civil War |
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