John Moulder Wilson

John Moulder Wilson (October 8, 1837 – February 1, 1919) was born in Olympia, Washington. He was a Union Army engineer and later served as Chief of Engineers. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... State Capitol and waterfront, Olympia, Washington. ... The Union Army refers to the United States Army during the American Civil War. ... The Chief of Engineers commands the US Army Corps of Engineers. ...

He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1860 and was commissioned in the Artillery Corps. He transferred to the Corps of Topographical Engineers in July 1862 and was awarded the Medal of Honor for fighting at the Battle of Malvern Hill in Virginia, on August 6, 1862. He joined the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1863 and received three brevets for gallant service in Alabama. The Chapel at West Point The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point and USMA, is a U.S. military academy and former Army fort. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... For the computer game, see Medal of Honor (computer game). ... Battle of Malvern Hill Conflict American Civil War Date July 1, 1862 Place Henrico County, Virginia Result Union victory The Battle of Malvern Hill, also known as the Battle of Poindexter’s Farm, took place on July 1, 1862 in Henrico County, Virginia as part of the Peninsula Campaign of... State nickname: Old Dominion Other U.S. States Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Governor Mark R. Warner Official languages English Area 110,862 km² (35th)  - Land 102,642 km²  - Water 8,220 km² (7. ... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... 1862 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... United States Army Corps of Engineers logo The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... In the military, brevet refers to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (usually without receiving the pay of the higher rank). ... Alabama is a state located in the southern United States; the population of Alabama is 4,447,100 as of 2000. ...

After the United States Civil War, Wilson worked on Hudson River improvements and drafted plans for the canal around the Cascades of the Columbia River. He improved the Great Lakes harbors of Oswego, Cleveland, and Toledo. Wilson headed the divisions of the Chief's office pertaining to military affairs for four years, was in charge of public buildings and grounds in Washington during both Grover Cleveland administrations, and was Superintendent of the Military Academy from 1889-1893. Before his appointment as Chief of Engineers, he was Northeast Division Engineer. As Chief of Engineers, he directed the Corps' activities during the Spanish-American War. The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the northern states, popularly referred to as the U.S., the Union, the North, or the Yankees; and the seceding southern states, commonly referred to as the Confederate States of America, the CSA, the Confederacy... View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Columbia River Gorge, Washington or North side Geography The Columbia River is the largest river in volume flowing into the Pacific Ocean from North America. ... The Great Lakes from space The Great Lakes are a group of five large lakes on or near the United States-Canadian border. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The façade of Toledo cathedral The largest Toledo in the world is Toledo, Ohio. ... Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was the 22nd (1885–1889) and 24th (1893–1897) President of the United States, and the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms. ... The Chapel at West Point The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point and USMA, is a U.S. military academy and former Army fort. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Chief of Engineers commands the US Army Corps of Engineers. ... The Spanish-American War took place in 1898, and resulted in the United States of America gaining control over the former colonies of Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. ...

Wilson retired from the Corps on April 30, 1901. He served as an arbitrator during the Coal Strike of 1902. He remained a prominent figure in the cultural life of Washington until his death there on February 1, 1919. April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

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This article contains public domain text from "Brigadier General John Moulder Wilson (http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/history/coe2.htm#22)." Portraits and Profiles of Chief Engineers. Accessed on May 28, 2005. The public domain comprises the body of all creative works and other knowledge—writing, artwork, music, science, inventions, and others—in which no person or organization has any proprietary interest. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (149th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...