Biography
of
General Walter Chiles WHITAKER
Born August 8 1823, Shelbyville KY
Died July 9 1887, Lyndon KY
Pre-War Profession Law student, Mexican war, lawyer, farmer, politician.
War Service December 1861 Col. 6th Kentucky (Union) Infantry, Shiloh, Stone's River, June 1863 appointed Brig.
Gen.
of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/1st Divn/IV Corps at Chattanooga (w), Atlanta campaign, Franklin and
Nashville
campaign.
Brevet Promotions Maj. Gen. U.S.V. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Criminal trial lawyer