James Clay Rice

James Clay Rice (December 27, 1828 – May 10, 1864) was a lawyer from Massachusetts who became a brigadier general of volunteers in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was killed at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in May 1864.

James Clay Rice
James C. Rice in Harper's Weekly 28 May 1864
Nickname(s)"Old Crazy"
Born(1828-12-27)December 27, 1828
Worthington, Massachusetts
DiedMay 10, 1864(1864-05-10) (aged 35)
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia
Place of burial
Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1864
Rank Brigadier General of Volunteers
Commands held44th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Other workteacher, journalist, lawyer
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