Charles Clarendon Ballou

Charles Clarendon Ballou (June 13, 1862-July 23, 1929) was an army officer, and American Brigadier general, and Major general active during World War 1.

Early Life
Ballou was born in Orange township, New York. He graduated number sixty-three of seventy-seven in the class of 1886 from the United States Military Academy.

Career
Upon graduation, Ballou was commissioned in the Sixteenth Infantry and was on frontier duty in the Far West. He was part of the Sioux Campaign of 1890 and 1891. From 1891 to 1893, Ballou was Professor of Military Science and Tactics at Florida State Agriculture College.

During 1897 and 1898, he went to the Infantry and Cavalry School. From July 8th to October 20th 1898, he was a major in the Seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was then regimental quartermaster in the Philippines in 1899, where he participated in the battle of Zapote River.

He attended the Field Officers School in 1916 and the Army War College in 1916 and 1917.

Ballou was promoted to brigadier general of the National Army in August of 1917 after which he was made a major general on November 28th. He commanded the 92nd Infantry Division from October 27th to November 18th, 1918. From November 19th to February 1st, Ballou commanded the 89th Division. Ballou retired in 1926 as a colonel with forty years of service.

Awards
Ballou's decorations included a Silver Star Citation, as well as the Croix de Guerre with palm and the Legion of Honor from France.

Death and Legacy
Charles Clarendon Ballou died at the age of sixty-six on July 23rd, 1929. His rank of major general was restored by act of Congress in June of 1930.

The USS General C. C. Ballou (AP-157), a General G. O. Squier-class transport ship used during World War II, was named after him.