Hagood, Johnson, 1873-1948
Variant namesU.S. Army officer. Born in Orangeburg, S.C., he graduated from West Point in 1896 and saw service in Europe during World War I. He was promoted to Major General in 1925. After a political controversy in 1936, Hagood was relieved of command of the Eighth Corps by President Roosevelt and soon afterward retired; in congressional testimony (solicited in confidence but then publicized) he called WPA funds "stage money" and suggested that they would be better used for improvements to army housing. He authored a number of books and magazine articles.
From the description of Johnson Hagood papers, ca. 1870-1946. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 79455654
Johnson Hagood (1873-1948) was a Brigadier General in U.S. Army; attended University of South Carolina and graduated, Class of 1896, from the United States Military Academy (West Point); served in the Spanish American War in the United States, and in World War I in the European Theatre; promoted to Major General in 1925. After a political controversy in 1936, Hagood was relieved of command of the Eighth Corps by President Roosevelt and soon afterward retired; in congressional testimony (solicited in confidence but then publicized) he called WPA funds "stage money" and suggested that they would be better used for improvements to army housing. He authored a number of books and magazine articles.
From the description of Johnson Hagood papers, 1892-1987 (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 711871929
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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creatorOf | Hagood, Johnson, b. 1873. Johnson Hagood genealogical sketches, 1933-1944 [manuscript]. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
creatorOf | Hagood, Johnson, b. 1873. Johnson Hagood papers, 1892-1987 | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
creatorOf | Hagood, Johnson, b. 1873. Johnson Hagood papers, ca. 1870-1946. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
creatorOf | Hagood, Johnson, b. 1873. Johnson Hagood photograph collection. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
referencedIn | Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
referencedIn | Howard, Charles E. N., Jr. The Charles E.N. Howard, Jr. papers, 1922-1945. | U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center | |
creatorOf | Johnson Hagood Genealogical Sketches, ., 1933-1944 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection | |
referencedIn | Rice, James Henry, 1868-1935. Letter, 1935. | College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library |
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correspondedWith | Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972 |
associatedWith | Hagood family. |
associatedWith | Hagood, James R., 1844-1870. |
correspondedWith | Hagood, Jean |
associatedWith | Hagood, Johnson, Jr. |
correspondedWith | Hagood, Kathleen T. |
correspondedWith | Hagood, Lee |
associatedWith | Houghton Mifflin Company. |
associatedWith | Howard, Charles E. N., Jr. |
associatedWith | Lartigue family. |
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Birth 1873-06-16
Death 1948-12-22
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