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John William Wofford

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John William Wofford
At West Point in 1920
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1898-01-01)January 1, 1898
High Point, North Carolina, United States
DiedFebruary 27, 1955(1955-02-27) (aged 57)
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Sport
SportEquestrian

John William Wofford (January 1, 1898 – February 27, 1955) was an American equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

John William Wofford was born in High Point, North Carolina on January 1, 1898.[1][2]

He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 15, 1920, and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant of infantry.[2] He retired from the Army in 1943 with the rank of colonel.[3]

He died from cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on February 27, 1955.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John William Wofford Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Cullum, George Washington (1920). Robinson, Wirt (ed.). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890. Vol. VI-B: 1910–1920. Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy. p. 2171. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "Noted Horseman Dies". The Kansas City Star. Junction City, Kansas. AP. February 28, 1955. p. 11. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.