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==Notable interments== | ==Notable interments== | ||
* General [[Philemon Thomas]] (1763–1847). His remains were reinterred in the national cemetery in 1886. He was a veteran of both the | * General [[Philemon Thomas]] (1763–1847). His remains were reinterred in the national cemetery in 1886. He was a veteran of both the American Revolutionary War and the [[War of 1812]], and he commanded the forces that captured the fort of Baton Rouge in 1810. He also served as a [[United States House of Representatives|Congressional Representative]] from the state of [[Louisiana]] in the [[Twenty-second United States Congress|22nd]] and [[Twenty-third United States Congress|23rd]] [[United States Congress]]es.<ref name=ladoc/><ref name=nrhpdoc/> | ||
* Lieutenant General [[Troy H. Middleton|Troy Houston Middleton]] (1889–1976), [[World War II]] veteran and president of [[Louisiana State University]]. | * Lieutenant General [[Troy H. Middleton|Troy Houston Middleton]] (1889–1976), [[World War II]] veteran and president of [[Louisiana State University]]. | ||
* Aden & Emma King, superintendent of the cemetery from 1920 to 1924. Aden died during his service and his wife Emma was appointed to the position upon his death.<ref name=ladoc/><ref name=nrhpdoc/> | * Aden & Emma King, superintendent of the cemetery from 1920 to 1924. Aden died during his service and his wife Emma was appointed to the position upon his death.<ref name=ladoc/><ref name=nrhpdoc/> | ||