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  • John Hanks Alexander
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  • John Hanks Alexander (6 January 1864 – 26 March 1894) was the first African-American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy.
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  • 9
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serviceyears
  • 1887
Birth Date
  • 1864-01-06
death place
Name
  • John Hanks Alexander
Birth Place
  • Helena, Arkansas
death date
  • 1894-03-26
Rank
Battles
placeofburial
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery, Xenia, Ohio
abstract
  • John Hanks Alexander (6 January 1864 – 26 March 1894) was the first African-American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy.