James M. Goggin
Confederate Army officer
Died when: 68 years 352 days (827 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
James Monroe Goggin (October 23, 1820 – October 10, 1889) was a Confederate States Army major and Assistant Adjutant General during the American Civil War (Civil War).
He began his service as a major in the 32nd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment until May 21, 1862.Although he was a staff officer for most of the rest of his war service, he commanded a brigade at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 13, 1864.
On December 4, 1864, he was appointed as a (special) brigadier general.The appointment was soon cancelled and he returned to his duties as a staff officer for Major General Joseph B.
Kershaw for the remainder of the war.
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