Arthur Murray (United States Army officer)
Arthur Murray | |
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Major General Arthur Murray, first Chief of Coast Artillery | |
| Born | April 29, 1851 Bowling Green, Missouri, US |
| Died | May 12, 1925 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1874–1915 1917–1918 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Battery L, 1st Field Artillery Battery A, 1st Field Artillery 43rd Infantry Regiment School of Submarine Defense Field Artillery Corps Coast Artillery Corps Western Department |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine Insurrection World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Sara Wetmore De Russy |
| Relations | Brigadier General René Edward De Russy (father in law) Major General Henry Conger Pratt (son in law) Major General Maxwell Murray (son) |
| Other work | Vice Chairman, Central Committee, American Red Cross Clerk, U.S. House Committee on Military Affairs |
Arthur Murray (April 29, 1851 – May 12, 1925) was a career U.S. Army artillery officer and major general in the United States Army. He was notable for his service as Chief of Artillery for the United States Army Artillery Corps, and the first Chief of United States Army Coast Artillery.
Murray served primarily in artillery command and staff assignments, with one exception being his command of the 43rd U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the Philippine Insurrection. Following his retirement in 1915, Murray returned to active duty during World War I. He served as commander of the Army's Western Department from 1917 until retiring again in 1918.