John Biddle (United States Army officer)
John Biddle | |
|---|---|
Major General John Biddle during World War I | |
| Born | February 2, 1859 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Died | January 18, 1936 (aged 76) San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1881–1920 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 0-13130 |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
| Commands | Superintendent of the United States Military Academy |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia | |
| In office November 1, 1901 – May 2, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Lansing Hoskins Beach |
| Succeeded by | Jay J. Morrow |
Major General John Biddle (February 2, 1859 – January 18, 1936) was a career United States Army officer who became superintendent of the United States Military Academy.