Background
Kreger, Edward Albert was born on May 31, 1868 in near Keota, Iowa, United States. Son of William and Johanna H. Kreger.
Kreger, Edward Albert was born on May 31, 1868 in near Keota, Iowa, United States. Son of William and Johanna H. Kreger.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1890. Studied law, State University of Iowa, and Iowa College of Law, Drake U. Graduate of the United States Infantry and Cavalry School, 1905.
Graduated from the United States Army Staff College, 1906.
Mae (wife of Colonel J. Huntington Hills, United States Army). High school principal, 1891-1893. Superintendent schools, Cherokee, Iowa, 1894-1896.
Admitted to bar of Iowa, January 1897. District of Columbia, 1930. Hawaii, 1932; Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1912.
Began practice of law at Cherokee. Cadet, private through grades to major, Iowa State College Cadet Corps, 1887-1890. Captain and major, Iowa National Guard, 1893-1898.
Captain 52d Iowa Volunteer Infantry, April-October 1898. First lieutenant and captain 39th United States Volunteer Infantry, 1899-1901. Commissioned First lieutenant infantry, United States Army, February 2, 1901.
Promoted through grades to colonel, June 4, 1920. Brigadier general (temporary), February 1918-June 1920. Appointed major general, judge advisory general, United States Army, November 16, 1928.
Retired from active military service February 28, 1931.
Served with 39th Infantry in Luzon, Philippine Islands, 1899-1901. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, American Military Institute, State History Society of Iowa, American Society International Law. Clubs: Army and Navy, Congressional Country (Washington, District of Columbia).
Married Laura Mae Roddis, 1891.
