David L. Stanton

David Leroy Stanton
David Leroy Stanton
Born	February 2, 1840; Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	December 26, 1919 (aged 79); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Buried	Loudon Park National Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Branch	United States Army (Union Army)
Years of service	1861 – 1865
Rank	Colonel; Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands held	1st Maryland Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War Jackson's Valley campaign Battle of Front Royal; ; Overland campaign Harris Farm Engagement; ; Siege of Petersburg Battle of Globe Tavern; ; Appomattox campaign Battle of Five Forks; ;
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Ann Hodson (m. 1865⁠–⁠1919)

David Leroy Stanton (1840-1919) was an American Brevet Brigadier General who participated in the American Civil War. Stanton served in and commanded the 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment in the final months of the war, being brevetted for his services at the Battle of Five Forks.

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