Talk:Arthur MacArthur Sr.

Latest comment: 6 months ago by JaredMithrandir in topic Why did he switch Parties in 1865?

DOB?

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I read that he (Arthur MacArthur, Sr.) was born on January 26, 1817[1].--Solomonfromfinland (talk) 21:08, 27 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

The Library of Congress, the U.S. Federal Judicial Center, the Wisconsin Historical Society, MacArthur's own tombstone, and other reputable sources all give his birthdate as 1815. 32.218.34.11 (talk) 21:47, 26 April 2016 (UTC)Reply
Seems convincing. I have put it back. I note that his father died in 1817. Hawkeye7 (talk) 22:05, 26 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

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  1. ^ Perret, Geoffrey (1996). Old Soldiers Never Die: The Life of Douglas MacArthur (1st ed.). New York City: Random House, Inc. p. 3. ISBN 9780679428824. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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Descent

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The Early Life section states that Arthur was descended from Scottish Highland nobility; who would this be, exactly? The worlds MacArthurs are potentially part of Clan Arthur, whose last chieftain (up to then) died in 1771 without an heir; if Arthur was related at all it must have been pretty distantly or he would have got the job. Is this a claim he made for himself, or is it something that popped up in some hagiography later? Anyone know? Moonraker12 (talk) 14:51, 14 March 2018 (UTC)Reply

Why did he switch Parties in 1865?

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There's no explanation, it seems like a weird year to make a switch to me. KuudereKun 16:39, 27 May 2024 (UTC)Reply