Background
Bolling, Alexander Russell was born on August 28, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Hagedorn and Julia Campbell (Russell) Bolling.
Bolling, Alexander Russell was born on August 28, 1895 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Hagedorn and Julia Campbell (Russell) Bolling.
Student United States Naval Academy, 1915-1916. Graduate Infantry School, 1933, Command and General staff schedul, 1935, Army War College, 1938. Doctor of Laws, (honorary), Westminister College, Doctor Science (honorary), University Tampa, 1954.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1917, advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, 1952, commander 3d Army, Fort McPherson, Atlanta. Retired, 1955.
Clubs: Army and Navy, Army and Navy Country (Washington).
Married Mary J. Hoyer, November 27, 1917. Children: Margaret Josephine (Mistress Roderick Wetherill), Alexander Russell, Barbara Ann (Mistress Clarence L. Thomas).