James R. Lockett
Encyclopedia
James R. Lockett was a decorated Colonel in the U.S. Army. He was awarded two Silver Stars for his actions in the Philippine Islands during the Spanish American War. World War II
Camp Lockett
is named in his honor.
where he was a member of the class of 1874. He was a charter member of the Delta Chapter of the Sigma Chi
Fraternity which received its charter at Georgia
on November 8, 1872.
After graduating from Georgia
, Lockett was appointed a cadet in the United States Military Academy
on July 1, 1875 and was a member of the Academy's class of 1879.
in the 4th U.S. Cavalry on June 13, 1879. He became First Lieutenant
on March 1, 1886, and Captain on April 14, 1894. Lockett was named Colonel
of the 11th U.S. Volunteer Cavalry on August 10, 1899 until he was honorably mustered out of the volunteer service in 1901. Lockett was appointed Major
of the 4th U.S. Cavalry on January 30, 1903.
Under the command of Lockett, his Regiment was moved to Mexico on March 12, 1916 as part of the Pancho Villa Expedition
. He would keep his Regiment in Mexico until February 5, 1917.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Camp Lockett
Camp Lockett
Camp Lockett was a United States Army military base located in Campo, California, east of San Diego, and north of the Mexican border. Camp Lockett has historical connections to the Buffalo Soldiers due to the 10th and 28th Cavalry Regiments having being garrisoned there during World War II. It was...
is named in his honor.
Early life and education
Lockett attended the University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
where he was a member of the class of 1874. He was a charter member of the Delta Chapter of the Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi is the largest and one of the oldest college Greek-letter secret and social fraternities in North America with 244 active chapters and more than . Sigma Chi was founded on June 28, 1855 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio when members split from Delta Kappa Epsilon...
Fraternity which received its charter at Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
on November 8, 1872.
After graduating from Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, Lockett was appointed a cadet in the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
on July 1, 1875 and was a member of the Academy's class of 1879.
Military career
Lockett became a Second LieutenantSecond Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
in the 4th U.S. Cavalry on June 13, 1879. He became First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
on March 1, 1886, and Captain on April 14, 1894. Lockett was named Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
of the 11th U.S. Volunteer Cavalry on August 10, 1899 until he was honorably mustered out of the volunteer service in 1901. Lockett was appointed Major
Major
Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ...
of the 4th U.S. Cavalry on January 30, 1903.
Under the command of Lockett, his Regiment was moved to Mexico on March 12, 1916 as part of the Pancho Villa Expedition
Pancho Villa Expedition
The Pancho Villa Expedition—officially known in the United States as the Mexican Expedition and sometimes colloquially referred to as the Punitive Expedition—was a military operation conducted by the United States Army against the paramilitary forces of Mexican insurgent Francisco "Pancho" Villa...
. He would keep his Regiment in Mexico until February 5, 1917.
Honors
- Was awarded two Silver StarSilver StarThe Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
s for gallantry in action during the Philippine InsurrectionPhilippine-American WarThe Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
. - World War II Camp LockettCamp LockettCamp Lockett was a United States Army military base located in Campo, California, east of San Diego, and north of the Mexican border. Camp Lockett has historical connections to the Buffalo Soldiers due to the 10th and 28th Cavalry Regiments having being garrisoned there during World War II. It was...
was named in his honor.