Background
Cheatham, B. Frank was born on May 20, 1867 in Beech Grove, Tennessee, United States. Son of General Benjamin Franklin and Anna Bell (Robertson) Cheatham.
Cheatham, B. Frank was born on May 20, 1867 in Beech Grove, Tennessee, United States. Son of General Benjamin Franklin and Anna Bell (Robertson) Cheatham.
Student of University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. Graduate General staff schedul, 1920, Army War College, 1921.
Served as major, Tennessee Vol. Infantry, Spanish-American War. Commissioned captain, Question Manager Corps, United States of America, February 2, 1901, and advanced through grades to colonel, July 1, 1920.
Quartermaster general, rank of major general, 1926-1930, retired.
Served as major, Tennessee Vol. Infantry, Spanish-American War. Served in P.I., Spanish-American War, in France, World War.
Member Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Army and Navy, Chevy Chase.
Married Mary Warren Denman, December 7, 1901. Children: B. F. III William D., Virginia.