Charles Jefferson Wright founds New York Military Academy
- When
- 1889
- Where
- Cornwall, New York
- Episodes
- 1
Civil War veteran Charles Jefferson Wright founded New York Military Academy in 1889 at Cornwall, New York. The institution began as a private, college preparatory boarding school. Wright, formerly a schoolteacher in New Hampshire and Commandant of Cadets at Peekskill Military Academy, established the academy.
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Background and detail
Founder. Charles Jefferson Wright, an American Civil War veteran and former schoolteacher from New Hampshire, founded the academy. He previously served as Commandant of Cadets at the nearby Peekskill Military Academy. Wright established New York Military Academy in 1889, bringing his military and educational experience to the new institution in Cornwall.
People involved
- Charles Jefferson Wright · Founder
Sources
- New York Military Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-07
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