Charles Pelot Summerall

War Hero

Birthday March 4, 1867

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Florida

DEATH DATE May 14, 1955 (88)

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About

Four-star general and World War I hero who led the entire U.S. Army during the interwar period.

Before Fame

He fought in the Philippines and in China during the early 1900s.

Trivia

He served on the American delegation to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919.

Family Life

He grew up in Blunts Ferry, Florida.

Associated With

He served as a mentor to many future military leaders, including Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt).

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