James Henry Lane (Confederate general)
James H. Lane | |
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James Henry Lane in Confederate general uniform; photo taken in 1865 | |
| Nickname(s) | The Little General "Little Jim" |
| Born | July 28, 1833 Mathews Courthouse, Virginia |
| Died | September 21, 1907 (aged 74) Auburn, Alabama |
| Buried | Pine Hill Cemetery Auburn, Alabama |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861 – 1865 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 1st North Carolina Volunteers |
| Commands | 28th North Carolina Infantry Lane's Brigade |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | Professor at Virginia Military Institute; North Carolina Military Institute; Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College; Alabama Polytechnic Institute |
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James Henry Lane (July 28, 1833 – September 21, 1907) was a university professor and Confederate general in the American Civil War.
As its first Commandant, he is considered to be the father of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and is the namesake of the University's oldest building, Lane Hall.