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Whitworth, Pegram was born on August 5, 1871 in Mansfield, Louisiana, United States. Son of William Thomas and Laura (Pegram) Whitworth.
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Pegram Whitworth, American army officer Awarded 3 silver stars for bravery against Spaniards in Manila, 2 citations for bravery against insurgents; cited by Marshal Petain, April 1, 1919; Cross of Military Service (United Daughters of the Confederacy of Louisiana). member of the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles, California, June 1940.; Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Education
Student Thatcher Military Institute, 1886-1889. Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1894, Army School of the Lincolnshire, 1915, General staff schedul, 1920, Army War College, 1921.
Career
1 son, Pegram. Commissioned Second lieutenant Infantry, June 12, 1894, and advanced through grades to temporary brigadier general, 1918, brigadier general regular army, May 1933, retired, August 31, 1935.
Achievements
Membership
Member of the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles, California, June 1940. Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Connections
Married Emeline Cole Smith, April.
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Republican
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Awarded 3 silver stars for bravery against Spaniards in Manila, 2 citations for bravery against insurgents. Cited by Marshal Petain, April 1, 1919. Cross of Military Service (United Daughters of the Confederacy of Louisiana).Awarded 3 silver stars for bravery against Spaniards in Manila, 2 citations for bravery against insurgents. Cited by Marshal Petain, April 1, 1919. Cross of Military Service (United Daughters of the Confederacy of Louisiana).