Robert H. Anderson (Confederate officer)
Robert Houstoun Anderson | |
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Robert Houstoun Anderson | |
| Born | October 1, 1835 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1888 (aged 52) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1857–1861 (U.S.) 1861–1865 (C.S.) |
| Rank | Second lieutenant (U.S.) Brigadier general (C.S.) |
| Unit | 9th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
| Commands | Republican Blues 1st Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion Fort McAllister 5th Georgia Cavalry Anderson's Brigade Kelly's Division Georgia Hussars |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | Police chief, Member of the USMA Board of Visitors |
Robert Houstoun Anderson (October 1, 1835 – February 8, 1888) was a Confederate military officer during the American Civil War. A West Point graduate, he served as an infantry officer in the United States Army and later served as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army. After the war he served as the Chief of Police for the city of Savannah, Georgia for 23 years and was twice appointed to serve on the Visitor's Board of the United States Military Academy. With General Joseph Wheeler, Anderson played an important role in reunification, recommending improvements and changes at West Point such as electricity and the addition of a telephone in 1887.