Alden Partridge
Alden Partridge | |
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Partridge, c. 1817 | |
| Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Norwich | |
| In office 1833–1835 | |
| Preceded by | Elias Lyman Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Cyrus Partridge |
| In office 1837–1838 | |
| Preceded by | Cyrus Partridge |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hazen |
| In office 1839–1840 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hazen |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Loveland |
| Vermont Surveyor General | |
| In office 1822–1823 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Beeman |
| Succeeded by | Calvin C. Waller |
| President of Norwich University | |
| In office 1819–1844 | |
| Preceded by | None (University founded) |
| Succeeded by | Truman B. Ransom |
| Superintendent of the United States Military Academy | |
| In office 1814–1817 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Gardner Swift |
| Succeeded by | Sylvanus Thayer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1785 Norwich, Vermont, US |
| Died | January 17, 1854 (aged 68) Norwich, Vermont, US |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery, Norwich, Vermont |
| Spouse | Ann Swasey (m. 1837, 1854, his death) |
| Relations | Lewis Samuel Partridge (nephew) |
| Children | 2 |
| Signature | |
| Nickname | "Old Pewt" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1805–1817 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
| Commands | USMA Superintendent |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Alden Partridge (February 12, 1785 – January 17, 1854) was an American author, legislator, officer, surveyor, an early superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and a controversial pioneer in U.S. military education, emphasizing physical fitness training, advocating the concept of citizen soldier and establishing a series of private military academies throughout the country, including Norwich University.