Biography
of
General George Bibb CRITTENDEN
Born March 20 1812, Russellville KY
Died November 27 1880, Danville KY
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1832, Black Hawk war, 1833 resigned, Texas army, Mexican
War, remained in the US army, resigned 1861.
War Service August 1861 Brig. Gen., November 1861 Maj. Gen., invasion of Kentucky, Mill Springs, court
martialled
for drunkenness, resigned October 1862, served in subordinate capacities in western Virginia.
Post War Career State librarian of Kentucky.
Notes Brother of Union general T L Crittenden