Dandridge McRae

Dandridge McRae
Dandridge McRae
	McRae in uniform, c. 1862
Born	October 10, 1829; Baldwin County, Alabama, U.S.
Died	April 23, 1899 (aged 69); Searcy, Arkansas, U.S.
Place of burial	Searcy, Arkansas, U.S.
Allegiance	Confederate States
Service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Brigadier-General
Commands held	15th Arkansas Infantry Regiment; 28th Arkansas Infantry Regiment; McRae's Brigade;
Battles	American Civil War Battle of Oak Hills; Battle of Elkhorn Tavern; Battle of Hill’s Plantation; Battle of Prairie Grove; Battle of Helena; Little Rock Campaign; Battle of Fitzhugh's Woods; ;
Alma mater	South Carolina College (BA)
Spouse(s)	Angie Lewis (m. 1855)
Children	4

Dandridge McRae (October 10, 1829 – April 23, 1899) was an American lawyer, court official, and Inspector General of Arkansas State Troops, as well as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He served in several key battles that helped secure Arkansas for the Confederacy, prolonging the war in the Western Theater.

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