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"HUNTER LIGGETT (18J7 -), American soldier, was born at Reading, Pa., March 21 1857. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1879, was commissioned second lieutenant, and saw service in the west against the Indians. He was appointed first lieutenant in 1881 and captain 1897. On the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898 he served on the staff of the adjutant-general and later was in Cuba as major of volunteers. After honourable discharge in 1899 he again entered volunteer service and was in the Philippines for two years as major. In 1902 he was appointed a major in the regular army and spent several years with the Department of the Lakes and at Ft. Leavenworth. In 1909 he was sent to study in the War College, being promoted lieutenant-colonel the same year. On graduating from the War College in 1910 he was appointed a director there and in 1913 president, in 1912 being promoted colonel and in 1913 brigadier-general. In 1914 he was on the Mexican border and from 1915 to 1917 was again in the Philippines, being for one year commander of the Department of the Philippines. In 1917 he was made major-general and commander of the Western Department but in Sept. went to France as commander of the 41st division of the A.E.F. The following year he commanded the 1st army corps and later the I. Army. He was at the second battle of the Marne, at St. Mihiel, and in the Argonne. In 1919 he was made commander of the Western Division and in 1920 commander of the IX. Corps, retiring March 21 1921.