Maxwell Van Zandt Woodhull
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1843 – 1921
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Who was Maxwell Van Zandt Woodhull?
Maxwell Van Zandt Woodhull was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War. Woodhull entered the army in 1862 at the rank of captain. He was the son of US Navy officer Maxwell Woodhull who led the USS Cimarron and later died of an accidental gun discharge during the Civil War. Woodhull received his appointment as brevet brigadier general dated to March 13, 1865.
He was largely responsible for bringing George Washington University to its present location.
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