Civil War Union Brigadier General. A child engineering prodigy, he graduated at the age of 18 from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, in the Class of 1835 (35th of 56). He resigned from the Army soon after graduation, and embarked on a successful career as a Railroad science and technology pioneer.
In 1862, the second year of the Civil War, he was appointed chief of all U.S. Military Railroads and Transportation, with the rank of Brigadier General, United States Volunteers. He accepted the rank, but not the pay, and served without any wages. After a full year of doing a remarkable job of organizing and building the Military Railroad for the Union, he resigned.
His postbellum career continued its remarkable path. General Haupt made great strides in the development of railroads, and was the head of several railroad companies.
In 1862, the second year of the Civil War, he was appointed chief of all U.S. Military Railroads and Transportation, with the rank of Brigadier General, United States Volunteers. He accepted the rank, but not the pay, and served without any wages. After a full year of doing a remarkable job of organizing and building the Military Railroad for the Union, he resigned.
His postbellum career continued its remarkable path. General Haupt made great strides in the development of railroads, and was the head of several railroad companies.
Civil War Union Brigadier General. A child engineering prodigy, he graduated at the age of 18 from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, in the Class of 1835 (35th of 56). He resigned from the Army soon after graduation, and embarked on a successful career as a Railroad science and technology pioneer.
In 1862, the second year of the Civil War, he was appointed chief of all U.S. Military Railroads and Transportation, with the rank of Brigadier General, United States Volunteers. He accepted the rank, but not the pay, and served without any wages. After a full year of doing a remarkable job of organizing and building the Military Railroad for the Union, he resigned.
His postbellum career continued its remarkable path. General Haupt made great strides in the development of railroads, and was the head of several railroad companies.
In 1862, the second year of the Civil War, he was appointed chief of all U.S. Military Railroads and Transportation, with the rank of Brigadier General, United States Volunteers. He accepted the rank, but not the pay, and served without any wages. After a full year of doing a remarkable job of organizing and building the Military Railroad for the Union, he resigned.
His postbellum career continued its remarkable path. General Haupt made great strides in the development of railroads, and was the head of several railroad companies.
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CIVIL ENGINEER
BRIG. GENERAL
U.S.A.
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