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Brooke, John Ruller (also Rutter)
Born: 1838 AD
Died: 1926 AD, at 88 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Administrators, General
Died: 1926 AD, at 88 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Administrators, General
1838 - Born on July 21st in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. American politician.
1861 - Major General John Rutter Brooke began his military career as a captain of volunteers in the Civil War and eventually achieved the rank of major general of volunteers.
- In the Spanish-American War, he commanded the 1st Corps of the Army.
1898 - Became the Governor of Puerto Rico.
- When General Miles left the island in October to return to the U.S., Brooke became military governor and head of the army of occupation in the U.S. military government.
1899 - Brooke took over of the first military government.
1926 - Died on September 5th in Philadelphia at the age of 88.
1861 - Major General John Rutter Brooke began his military career as a captain of volunteers in the Civil War and eventually achieved the rank of major general of volunteers.
- In the Spanish-American War, he commanded the 1st Corps of the Army.
1898 - Became the Governor of Puerto Rico.
- When General Miles left the island in October to return to the U.S., Brooke became military governor and head of the army of occupation in the U.S. military government.
1899 - Brooke took over of the first military government.
1926 - Died on September 5th in Philadelphia at the age of 88.
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