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Henry Algernon Du Pont 1838 - 1926
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Henry Algernon Du Pont was born on July 30, 1838, at Eleutherian Mills, the Du Pont family estate in Delaware. A member of the prominent manufacturing family, Du Pont was educated at the boarding school of Reverend Dr. Lyon in West Haverford, Pennsylvania, before entering the University of Pennsylvania in 1855 as a sophomore in the Class of 1857. Du Pont joined both the Zelosophic Society and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, but his time at the University was brief. He left during junior year in 1856 to accept an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. After graduating first in his class at West Point in 1861, Du Pont was commissioned a first lieutenant of engineers and assigned to duty in Washington, D.C.
During the Civil War Du Pont was assigned to artillery commands, serving as a battery commander in the 5th U.S. Artillery, chief of artillery in the Army of West Virginia. Du Pont saw combat at the battles of Lexington, Lynchburg, Cedar Creek, and Winchester. He was awarded his Congressional Medal of Honor for his leadership at the Battle of Cedar Creek, the final engagement of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864. This battle began as a morning rout of Union General Phil Sheridan’s forces b
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Henry A. du Pont
Union Army officer, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient, politician
Henry A. du Pont | |
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| In office June 13, 1906 – March 3, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | L. Heisler Ball[1] |
| Succeeded by | Josiah O. Wolcott |
| Born | Henry Algernon du Pont (1838-07-30)July 30, 1838 Greenville, Delaware |
| Died | December 31, 1926(1926-12-31) (aged 88) Greenville, Delaware |
| Resting place | Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Pauline Foster |
| Children | Henry Francis du Pont Louise Evelina du Pont Crowninshield |
| Residence(s) | Greenville, Delaware, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania United States Military Academy |
| Occupation | Soldier, politician, railroad executive |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1875 |
| Rank | Brevetlieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 5th Regiment, U.S. Artillery |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Algernon du Pont (July 30, 1838 – December 31, 1926) was an American military officer, businessman, and politician from Delaware. A member of the du Pont family, he graduated first in his class from West Point shortly after the beginning of the Americ
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Henry A. du Pont will (photocopy)
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