List of members of the Aztec Club of 1847

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This is a list of members of the Aztec Club of 1847. The Aztec Club of 1847 was founded as a military society of officers who served with the United States Army in the Mexican–American War.[1]

The first rank indicated is the rank held at the forming of the club during the Mexican War; the later rank is the highest full rank the officer held in Regular, Volunteer or Confederate service.

There were a total of 160 original members of the Aztec Club, all of whom were serving in the occupation of Mexico City at the time of the Club's founding in 1847. Over time, the club's membership requirements were changed to extend membership to male descendants of officers who served in the Mexican War. Of the 160 original members, 72 became generals in either the United States Army or the Confederate States Army and a majority served in either the Union or Confederate armies during the American Civil War.

Among the Aztec Club's original members were future presidents Franklin Pierce and Ulysses S. Grant as well as Robert E. Lee.

Note - The rank before the member's name is the rank held at the time of their admission to the Aztec Club. The rank after the name is this highest obtained in either the Union or Confederate army.

Veteran members

In 1871 Club members agreed to accept other officers who had served in Mexico during the Mexican War as Veteran Members; including officers of the United States Navy. Veteran Members were veterans of the Mexican War but were not among the 160 original members who formed the society in 1847.[2] As of 1895, 127 individuals had been admitted as Veteran Members – 49 of which were generals or admirals in United States or Confederate States service.

Honorary members

Only two individuals were chosen as an honorary members of the Aztec Club.[1]

Hereditary members

Trivia

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