Background
ALEXANDER, Robert was born on October 17, 1863 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of William and Miriam Anne (Green) Alexander.
ALEXANDER, Robert was born on October 17, 1863 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of William and Miriam Anne (Green) Alexander.
Distinguished graduated from Army School of the Line, 1909. Graduated from Army Staff College, 1910. Doctor of Laws, St. John’s College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1920.
Doctor of Laws, College of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, 1931.
As Major General he commanded the U.S. Army's 77th Infantry Division in France during World War I.
In 1886 he enlisted as a Private in the 4th Infantry. In 1887, he became the First Sergeant of his Company, and in 1889 received a promotion to second lieutenant. As he rose through the ranks he took part in the American Indian Wars, served in Puerto Rico during the Spanish–American War, and on the Texas–Mexico Border during the Pancho Villa Expedition.
He was a Lieutenant Colonel at the start of World War I, and helped train several units for overseas deployment. In France, he commanded the 41st Infantry Division, 63rd Infantry Brigade, and 77th Infantry Division. After the war he returned to the rank of Colonel and commanded the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade.
He retired in 1927. He authored a memoir, 1931's Memories of the World War, 1917–1918. He died in New York City on August 20, 1941. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Member: American Legion. Military Order Foreign Wars. S.A.W.V.; V.F.W.; Chamber of Commerce.
Masons; B.C. Polo Association. Commandeur, Legion d’ Honneur. Clubs: Tacoma Yacht. Union, Tacoma Rotary International.
Married Mollie Augur, d. Children: William Denison, Robert.