Background
Mott, Thomas Bentley was born on May 16, 1865 in Leesburgh, Virginia, United States. Son of Armistead Randolph and Virginia (Bentley) Mott.
Mott, Thomas Bentley was born on May 16, 1865 in Leesburgh, Virginia, United States. Son of Armistead Randolph and Virginia (Bentley) Mott.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1886.
Commissioned promoted through grades to Lieutenant-colonel, 1911. Retired, 1914; recalled to active service, 1917. Colonel National Army, 1918.
Colonel United States Army, 1918.
Instructor in tactics United States Military Academy, 1890-1894. Aide-de-camp to Major-General Merritt, 1896-1898, 1899-1900.
Commended in orders for gallantry and services in Manila campaign: military attache American Embassy, Paris, 1900-1905, 09-13. In banking business in Paris, France.
With Root Mission to Russia, mission to Italy, 1917.
Attached to General Pershing’s staff, in France, 1918, Marshal Foch’s staff as representative of General Pershing, military attache to American Embassy, Paris, 1919-1930.
Clubs: Union (New York City).
Married Georgette Saint Paul, May 1923.