Benjamin Piatt Runkle

Benjamin Piatt Runkle
Benjamin Piatt Runkle
	Benjamin Piatt Runkle
Born	September 3, 1836; West Liberty, Ohio, U.S.
Died	June 28, 1916 (aged 79); Hillsboro, Ohio, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1861–1870
Rank	Colonel; Brevet Major General;
Unit	13th Ohio Infantry
Commands	45th Ohio Infantry; Cavalry Brigade, Gilmore's Division, Department of the Ohio; 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Corps
Conflicts	American Civil War Battle of Carnifex Ferry; Battle of Shiloh; Battle of Dutton's Hill Monument; Defense of Cincinnati; Morgan's Raid; Battle of Rocky Face Ridge; Battle of Resaca; ;
Relations	Abram S. Piatt (uncle); Donn Piatt (uncle);
Other work	Freedmen's Bureau; Episcopal priest; Miami University trustee;

Benjamin Piatt Runkle (September 3, 1836 – June 28, 1916) was an American military officer, Episcopal priest, and Freemason, who is noted as being one of the seven founders of Sigma Chi fraternity. Prior to joining the clergy, he served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served as Chief Superintendent of Freedmen's Affairs in Kentucky, and was plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Runkle v. United States. Runkle also twice served as trustee of Miami University.