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Rush B. Lincoln Jr.
Rush Blodget Lincoln Jr. (December 2, 1910 – August 15, 2002) was an American major general in the United States Army. After his retirement from the Army, Lincoln served as general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority from 1965 to 1967. Early life Lincoln was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky on December 2, 1910. His father, Rush B. Lincoln Sr. was a major general in the United States Army. His grandfather was general James Rush Lincoln. His sister, J. Virginia Lincoln, was an physicist. Lincoln later lived in Washington D.C., where he graduated from Western High School and Schad's School. United States Army Early years In 1932, Lincoln graduated at the top of his class at the United States Military Academy. He was appointed as a second lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers on June 10, 1932. In 1935, Lincoln received an M.S. degree in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research project was a collaboration with Frank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Fort Thomas is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, on the southern bank of the Ohio River and the site of an 1890 US Army post. The population was 16,325 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in Campbell County and it is officially part of the Cincinnati – Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. History Evidence suggests that on or around 1749, prior to settlement by Europeans, a large battle occurred between a band of Cherokee Native Americans and victorious Miami tribe and Shawnee tribe Native Americans in what is now the city of Fort Thomas. As many as 600 graves of slain warriors have been unearthed by archeologists there; although the battleground area has been thoroughly combed for artifacts and remains over the years, it is still not uncommon to find arrowheads and other artifacts from the past while gardening or hiking the woods and streambeds throughout the city. Fort Thomas Army Post In 1887, a site was needed to house a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
