Samuel Escue Tillman Military person

Samuel Escue Tillman (October 3, 1847 – June 24, 1942) was an astronomer, engineer, military educator, and career officer in the United States Army who spent 30 years teaching at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. In addition to writing for periodicals on a wide range of subjects and authoring several influential textbooks on chemistry and geology, in 1917 Tillman was recalled from previous mandatory retirement to serve as superintendent of the United States Military Academy for the duration of conflict which became known as World War I.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 03, 1847
Birth place	Shelbyville Tennessee
Date of death	June 24, 1942
Place of death	Southampton New York
Resting place	West Point Cemetery

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award	Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
military branch	United States Army
military command	Superintendent of the United States Military Academy
military unit	United States Army Corps of Engineers
service start	1869
service end	1869