US Army Lieutenant General. Born in Copiah County, Mississippi, he was commissioned an officer in the US Army in 1912. In World War I, he was the youngest Colonel commanding combat American forces and was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his actions in the Meuse-Arognne offensive. During World War II, he was Commanding General of the 45th Division Sicily, Italy and Commanding General of the VIII Corps, North-West, Europe. After the war, he retired and was appointed president Louisiana State University in 1950. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)  Family links:  Parents:  John Houston Middleton (1856 – 1935)  Spouse:  Jerusha Collins Middleton (1890 – 1980)*  Children:  Troy Houston Middleton (1922 – 2006)*  Bernice Middleton Stewart (1926 – 2012)*  Siblings:  Robert Riden Middleton (1875 – 1959)*  Frederick Marion Middleton (1880 – 1967)*  Emma Louise Middleton Salter (1883 – 1979)*  Cora Middleton Tyler (1886 – 1976)*  Troy Houston Middleton (1889 – 1976)  Elma Elizabeth Middleton (1892 – 1893)*  Alma Rebecca Middleton Granger (1892 – 1972)*  U. T. Middleton (1895 – 1965)*  Maude Gibson Middleton Walker (1900 – 1978)*  Mamie Middleton Stevens (1904 – 1986)* *Calculated relationship