Bertram Tracy Clayton

October 19, 1862 (age 55)

Clayton, Barbour County, United States of America

Born in Clayton, Alabama, he went on to attend the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1886 with John Jay Pershing. He resigned in 1888, intending to work as a civil engineer, but went on to serve with Troop C, New York Volunteer Cavalry (Brooklyn"s Own) during the Spanish–American War in Puerto Rico, winning distinction. After the war, Clayton served in the House of Representatives from 1899 until 1901, representing New York"s fourth district. After an unsuccessful reelection bid, he was appointed as a captain in the Regular Army. He stayed on active duty and was promoted several times up to the rank of colonel, serving in the Quartermaster Corps until World War I. While serving in France as quartermaster of the 1st Infantry Division, Clayton was killed during a German air raid on American trenches. He was the highest ranking West Point graduate killed in action during the war. Their father, Henry DeLamar Clayton, Senior, was a prominent judge and Major General in the Confederate army during the American Civil War and President of the University of Alabama.

Bertram Tracy Clayton

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Background

Clayton, Bertram Tracy was born on October 19, 1862 in Clayton, Alabama, United States. Son of General Henry De Lamar and Victoria Virginia (Hunter) Clayton.

Education

Brother of Henry De Lamar C. Student of University of Alabama, 1880-1882. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1886.

Career

Born in Clayton, Alabama, he went on to attend the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1886 with John Jay Pershing. He resigned in 1888, intending to work as a civil engineer, but went on to serve with Troop C, New York Volunteer Cavalry (Brooklyn"s Own) during the Spanish–American War in Puerto Rico, winning distinction. After the war, Clayton served in the House of Representatives from 1899 until 1901, representing New York"s fourth district.

After an unsuccessful reelection bid, he was appointed as a captain in the Regular Army.

He stayed on active duty and was promoted several times up to the rank of colonel, serving in the Quartermaster Corps until World War I.

While serving in France as quartermaster of the 1st Infantry Division, Clayton was killed during a German air raid on American trenches. He was the highest ranking West Point graduate killed in action during the war.

Their father, Henry DeLamar Clayton, Senior, was a prominent judge and Major General in the Confederate army during the American Civil War and President of the University of Alabama.

Achievements

Bertram Tracy Clayton has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 56th Congress (1899-1901), 4th New York District.

Connections

Married Louise M. Brasher, June 12, 1887. Married second, Mary Doctorate. Watson, September 2, 1907.

Father:: General Henry De Lamar Clayton
Mother:: Victoria Virginia (Hunter) Clayton
Spouse:: Louise M. Brasher
Spouse:: Mary D. Watson

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