Richard Coke Marshall Jr. (March 13, 1879 – March 12, 1961) served as an American brigadier general during

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Early life

Richard Coke Marshall Jr. was born on March 13, 1879, in

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, to Richard Marshall and Kate Wilson Coke Marshall. He attended the

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, graduating in 1898.

Military career

Marshall accepted a commission as a captain with the Fourth United States Volunteer Infantry on June 29, 1898, and served in the Spanish American War. Marshall resigned from the Regular Army in 1920. He was appointed as a brigadier general in the Reserve Corps in 1921. Marshall commanded the Reserve's 219th Field Artillery brigade from 1926 until 1930.

Civilian career

In 1920, Marshall accepted a position as general manager of the Association of General Contractors of America. In 1928, he became president of the Sumner Sollitt Company in Chicago.

Awards

Marshall received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his World War I service with the Construction Division. The citation for the medal reads:

Personal life

He had a son, Richard C. Marshall III.

Death and legacy

Marshall died in

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, on March 12, 1961.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marshall, Richard Coke Military personnel from Chicago Virginia Military Institute alumni 1879 births United States Army generals of World War I 1961 deaths Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States) American military personnel of the Spanish–American War