Robert Bruce Mccoy | |
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Nickname | "Bob" |
Born | September 5, 1867 Kenosha, Wisconsin |
Died | January 21, 1926 Sparta, Wisconsin |
(aged 58)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | National Guard |
Years of service | 1898–1926 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 4th Regiment Infantry, 32nd Division of the National Guard |
Battles/wars | Spanish-American War Mexican Expedition World War I |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal, and Croix de guerre |
Robert Bruce McCoy (September 5, 1867—January 21, 1926) was a General in the National Guard in the early 20th century. He is most well known for having Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, formerly Camp McCoy, named after him.[1][2]
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McCoy was born September 5, 1867 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Bruce Elisha McCoy. Not long after his birth his family moved to the town of Lafayette, in Monroe County, where his father worked in the milling industry. In 1876, the mill property where his father worked was flooded and the family moved to Sparta in order to continue the milling business.
While attending high school Robert McCoy was an athlete, distinguishing himself as a leader in school activities graduating from Sparta High School in 1887. After graduating from high school he entered the University of Wisconsin, and made the varsity baseball team in his first year. In 1890 he left college to play semi-professional baseball at Ashland, Wisconsin, later returning to the University of Wisconsin as captain of the varsity baseball team.
In 1891, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School and was admitted to the bar. In 1897, McCoy was elected Monroe County court judge serving for 16 years. In 1920, he was elected mayor of Sparta; he was nominated for Governor of Wisconsin, in 1920, but lost.[3]
McCoy died January 5, 1926 from pernicious anemia. In November of that year the Army National Guard post was renamed to Fort McCoy in his honor.
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