Spencer Cosby

Spencer Cosby (October 2, 1867 - 1962) was a U.S. Army officer who served as military attaché of the U.S. Embassy in Paris, France.[1]

Biography

He was born on October 2, 1867 in Maryland. He was appointed as a military cadet in the United States Military Academy in June 1887 and graduated first in his class four years later. Cosby received an honorable discharge on December 31, 1898 at the rank of major.[1]

In March 1909 he was appointed in charge of public buildings and grounds for the District of Columbia, with the rank of a colonel.[1]

On September 16, 1909 in Southampton, New York he married E. Yvonne Shepard, the daughter of Dr. Charles R. Shepard.[2]

He managed the design and construction of new White House executive offices and the Oval Office. In 1912 he supervised the planting of Japanese cherry trees at the United States Capitol. On August 7, 1913 he was assigned duty as the military attaché at the Embassy of the United States in Paris, France.[1]

He died at his home in Washington, D.C. on March 26, 1962, at age 94. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Spencer Cosby, Military Attaché, U.S. Embassy Paris, 1867- 1962". Embassy of the United States, Paris. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  2. ↑ "Col. Spencer Cosby Weds. Military Aid to President Taft Takes Miss Shepard as Bride". New York Times. September 16, 1909. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
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