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   Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. (July 1, 1877 – November 26, 1970) was a career officer in the United States Army. One of the few black officers in an era when American society was largely segregated, in 1940 he was promoted to brigadier general, the army's first African American general officer.

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   • Benjamin Oliver Davis was born in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 1877, though he likely forged his birthdate to sign up for the Army in 1898. Born to Louis P. H. and Henrietta Davis, whose parents were enslaved, he experienced countless challenges as a Black man in a segregated society.

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   Who was Benjamin Davis Sr?

   • Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. watches a Signal Corps crew erecting poles, somewhere in France. Aug. 8, 1944. National Archives. African American Soldiers have served in the American military since the Revolutionary War. Many, like Brig. Gen. Benjamin Davis Sr., pushed against racial boundaries to better the situation of future Black Soldiers.

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   When did General Davis die?

   • General Davis died on November 26, 1970. His remains are interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His son, Lieutenant General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., (U.S. Air Force, Retired), is the fourth African American graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and the nation's second African American general officer.

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   When did General Davis retire?

   • In January 1946 he again became Assistant, The Inspector General, Washington, D.C. He retired on 14 July 1948, after having served fifty years. General Davis died on November 26, 1970. His remains are interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

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   Jul 27, 2024 · Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. (born July 1, 1877 or May 28, 1880, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died November 26, 1970, North Chicago, Illinois) became, in 1940, the first Black general in any branch of the U.S. military.

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   Benjamin Oliver Davis was born in Washington, D.C. on July 1, 1877, though he likely forged his birthdate to sign up for the Army in 1898. Born to Louis P. H. and Henrietta Davis, whose parents were enslaved, he experienced countless challenges as a Black man in a segregated society.

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   Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., was born in Washington, D.C., on July 1, 1877. He entered the military service on July 13, 1898, during the War with Spain as a temporary first lieutenant of the 8th...

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   Mar 10, 2020 · Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was born to Louis and Henrietta Davis, a middle-class family in Washington, D.C., on May 28, 1880. Early in life he wanted to be a cavalry officer, but he faced strong opposition.

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   Oct 23, 2017 · Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was the first African American to be named a general in the American military. Davis claimed to have been born on July 1, 1877, but according to some sources, his birthdate may have been in May 1880, and he lied about his age to enlist in the Army without his parents’ permission.

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    Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. was born in Washington, D.C. on 1 July 1877 to Louis P. H. and Henrietta Davis. He attended M Street High School in Washington where he participated in the school’s cadet program. During the Spanish-American War, Davis briefly served in Company D, 1st Separate Battalion of the Washington D.C. National Guard.