James Patrick Major
James Patrick Major | |
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James Patrick Major | |
| Born | May 14, 1836 Fayette, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1877 (aged 40) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1856–1861 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Conflicts | Comanche Wars American Civil War |
| Relations | Governor of Louisiana Paul Octave Hébert (brother-in-law) |
James Patrick Major (May 14, 1836 – May 8, 1877) was a U.S. Army officer and a Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War.