Clinton A. Cilley
Clinton Albert Cilley (February 16, 1837 – May 9, 1900) was a North Carolina lawyer and judge, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions as an officer in the Union Army at the Battle of Chickamauga in the American Civil War.
Clinton Albert Cilley | |
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| Born | February 16, 1837 Rockingham County, New Hampshire |
| Died | May 9, 1900 (aged 63) North Carolina |
| Place of burial | Oakwood Cemetery Hickory (Catawba County), North Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank | Major Brevet Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Regiment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War *Battle of Chickamauga |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Alma mater | Harvard College (1859) |
| Other work | lawyer, judge, politician |
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