Edward J. Westcott
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Edward J. Westcott | |
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.jpg) Westcott at the time of his appointment as acting adjutant general of New York October 1918 | |
| Born | October 14, 1873 |
| Died | February 9, 1926 (aged 52) Albany, New York, US |
| Buried | |
| Service | United States Army New York National Guard |
| Service years | 1898–1900 (Army) 1901–1926 (National Guard) |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 203rd New York Volunteer Infantry (Army) 10th Separate Infantry Battalion (New York National Guard) |
| Commands | Adjutant General of New York |
| Wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Alma mater | Albany Law School |
| Spouse |
Norma Winifred Wright
(m. 1903–1926) |
| Children | 2 |
| Other work | Attorney |
Edward J. Westcott (14 October 1873 – 9 February 1926) was an American attorney and military officer. In addition to practicing law in Albany, New York, he served in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War. Westcott was a member of the New York National Guard from 1901 until his death. In 1923, Westcott was promoted to brigadier general and assigned as Adjutant General of New York. He continued to hold this post until his death.
Edward John Westcott was born in Carthage, New York on 14 October 1873, the son of Asahel (Asa) B. Westcott and Martha E. Westcott.[1] He was raised and educated in Carthage, and graduated from Carthage Senior High School.[2] He graduated from Albany Law School in 1897, which was followed by studying law with attorney Willard Barnes Van Allen.[3][4] After attaining admission to the bar, he practiced in Watertown, New York.[5]
Early career
In July 1898, Westcott began a military career when he enlisted in the United States Army for the Spanish–American War.[6] Assigned as a private in the 203rd New York Infantry, a unit of United States Volunteers raised for the war, he served in Syracuse, New York and Greenville, South Carolina.[6] He was hospitalized at Camp Black, New York from November 1898 to January 1899.[6] Westcott was discharged on 13 January 1899.[6]
In 1900, Westcott moved to Albany, New York to begin working fulltime in the office of the Adjutant General of New York.[7] In February 1901, he joined the New York National Guard's 10th Separate Infantry Battalion as a private in Company A.[7] He was promoted to corporal in November 1907 and sergeant in the quartermaster section of the 3rd Brigade in June 1909.[7]