Alvan Cullem Gillem, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alvan Cullem Gillem

Union Army general

Date of Birth: 29-Jul-1830

Place of Birth: Gainesboro, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1875

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alvan Cullem Gillem (July 29, 1830 – December 2, 1875) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Although Southern-born, he remained loyal to the Federal government and fought in several battles in the Western Theater before commanding occupation troops in Mississippi and Arkansas during Reconstruction.
He later played a prominent role in the Modoc War in 1873.