Oliver Howard

(Oliver Otis Howard)

Born: November 8, 1830 in Leeds, Maine

Died: October 26, 1909 in Burlington, Vermont

Military Rank (USA): Major General

• He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1850 at the age of 19.
• He attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1854.
• He was wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks, and had his right arm amputated. He later received a Medal of Honor for his heroism in 1893.
• He recovered quickly and rejoined the army for the Battle of Antietam.
• He suffered defeats at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg.
• He founded Howard University, a university open to both men and women of any race.