Robert Temple Emmet

Robert Temple Emmet
Born(1854-12-13)December 13, 1854
New York City
DiedOctober 25, 1936(1936-10-25) (aged 81)
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
New York National Guard
Years of service18771891, 18981899 (Army)
18991905 (National Guard)
RankMajor (Army)
Colonel (National Guard)
Unit9th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Indian Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

Robert Temple Emmet (December 13, 1854 – October 25, 1936) was a United States Army colonel who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions while surrounded by a much larger force. An 1877 graduate of West Point, he served in numerous campaigns on the Western Frontier.