Troy Houston Middleton was born on a farm near Georgetown, Mississippi, and graduated from what is now Mississippi State University in 1909. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1910 and went on to serve with distinction during World War I. In 1930, Middleton became Commandant of Cadets at Louisiana State University (LSU) before returning to active duty at the outset of World War II. He led the 45th Infantry Division in Italy before receiving command of the VIII Corps in 1944. His leadership during the Normandy Campaign led to the capture of the vital port city of Brest, France. Middleton continued to serve in the European Theater for the remainder of the war and retired a Lieutenant General in 1945. After the war, he was elected LSU’s president. He passed away on October 9, 1976.

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