Eben Swift

Eben Swift
Eben Swift, pictured here in 1916.
Born(1854-05-11)May 11, 1854
Fort Chadbourne, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 25, 1938(1938-04-25) (aged 83)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1872–1918
RankMajor General
Service numberO-8
Commands14th Infantry
5th Cavalry

2nd Cavalry
82nd Airborne Division
ConflictsAmerican Indian Wars
Spanish–American War
World War I
AwardsOrder of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Spouse
Susanne Palmer
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(m. 1880)​
Children5

Eben Swift (May 11, 1854 – April 25, 1938) was a major general in the United States Army who served as the first commander of the then 82nd Infantry Division, now the 82nd Airborne Division.

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