Robert Alexander (United States Army officer)

Robert Alexander
Robert Alexander, wearing the two stars of a major general, pictured here in 1919.
Born	(1863-10-17)October 17, 1863 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died	August 25, 1941(1941-08-25) (aged 77) The Bronx, New York City, United States
Place of Burial	Arlington National Cemetery, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1886–1927
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-282
Unit	Infantry Branch
Commands	41st Division 63rd Brigade 77th Division 3rd Field Artillery Brigade 3rd Division Fort Lewis, Washington
Battles/wars	American Indian Wars Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross, Croix de Guerre
Spouse(s)	Mollie Augur Alexander (nee Thomas)

Major General Robert Alexander (October 17, 1863 – August 25, 1941) was a senior United States Army officer. He served in World War I, where he commanded the 77th Infantry Division, in which the famous Lost Battalion served, on the Western Front in 1918.