Chatham Roberdeau Wheat
Chatham Roberdeau Wheat | |
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Major Chatham Roberdeau Wheat | |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1848–1849 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1826 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Died | June 27, 1862 (aged 36) Hanover County, Virginia |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Nashville |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States López Filibuster Walker Filibuster Mexico Kingdom of Sardinia Confederate States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Mexican Army Royal Sardinian Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1846-1848 (USA) 1855 (Mexico) 1860 (Sardinia) 1861-1862 (CSA) |
| Rank | Captain (USA) Brigadier General (Mexico) Major (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War Lopez Expedition Revolution of Ayutla Filibuster War Expedition of the Thousand American Civil War |
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.