David Hunter Kinzie
Captain David H. Kinzie, 1888
| Born | January 23, 1841 Chicago, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Died | July 5, 1904 (aged 63) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Years of service | 1861–1903 |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General Brevet Major |
| Unit | 5th U.S. Artillery 1st U.S. Artillery 3rd U.S. Artillery |
| Commands | Battery K, 5th U.S. Artillery Battery E, 5th U.S. Artillery Battery D, 5th U.S. Artillery |
| Battles/Wars | American Civil War |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy (did not graduate) |
| Relations | Robert Kinzie (father) John Kinzie (brother) David Hunter (uncle) Garland N. Whistler (cousin) Michael McDonough (son-in-law) |
David Hunter Kinzie (January 23, 1841 – July 5, 1904) was a career United States Army artillery officer who served in the American Civil War. He attended the United States Military Academy from 1859 to 1861, but did not graduate; shortly after leaving West Point, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the newly formed 5th U.S. Artillery. Notably, he commanded Battery K, 5th U.S. Artillery, during much of the Civil War, including the Battle of Gettysburg.
Kinzie remained in the U.S. Army postwar, rising to the rank of brigadier general prior to his retirement in 1903.
Legacy
In 1909, an Endicott Era coast artillery battery (Battery David Kinzie), consisting of two 12-inch disappearing rifles, was named in his honor at Fort Worden, Washington.
Dates of Rank
| Rank | Date | Component |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | May 14, 1861 | Regular Army |
| Brevet First Lieutenant | June 30, 1862 | Regular Army |
| First Lieutenant | August 30, 1862 | Regular Army |
| Brevet Captain | September 17, 1862 | Regular Army |
| Brevet Major | March 13, 1865 | Regular Army |
| Captain | April 12, 1871 | Regular Army |
| Major | October 25, 1894 | Regular Army |
| Lieutenant Colonel | February 23, 1899 | Regular Army |
| Colonel | July 1, 1901 | Regular Army |
| Brigadier General | August 10, 1903 | Regular Army |
References
- Heitman, Francis B. Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, From its Organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903. Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1903