Thomas Jesup

American military officer known as the "Father of the Modern Quartermaster Corps"

1788 CE to 1860 CE

Brigadier General Thomas Sidney Jesup, USA (December 16, 1788 – June 10, 1860) is an American military officer known as the "Father of the Modern Quartermaster Corps".

He was born in Berkeley County, West Virginia.

He begins his military career in 1808, and serves in the War of 1812, seeing action in the battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane in 1814, where he is wounded.

He is appointed temporary Adjutant General and Quartermaster General on May 8, 1818 by President James Monroe.

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