Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.
Samuel D. Sturgis Jr.
	Sturgis c. 1917
Birth name	Samuel Davis Sturgis Jr.
Born	August 1, 1861; St. Louis, Missouri, US
Died	March 7, 1933 (aged 71); Washington, D.C., US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1884–1925
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-47
Commands	12th Field Artillery Battery; 3d Field Artillery; 1st Field Artillery; 7th Field Artillery; Camp Funston; Camp Leon Springs; Camp Pike; 87th Division; 80th Division; Camp Gordon; Camp Sherman; Panama Canal Department; Third Corps Area;
Battles / wars	War with Spain; Philippine Insurrection; World War I;
Spouse(s)	Bertha Bement (m. 1896)
Children	3 (including Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis III)
Relations	Brevet Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis (father)

Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. (August 1, 1861 – March 7, 1933) was a senior officer of the United States Army who commanded the 87th and 80th divisions during World War I. He attained the rank of major general, and retired after 41 years of service. He was the father of US Army LtGen Samuel D. Sturgis III.