James B. Walton
James Burdge Walton | |
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| Born | c. 1813 New Jersey, United States |
| Died | 1885 (aged 71–72) New Orleans |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch | United States Army (Militia) Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1839–61 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA) |
| Rank | Colonel Colonel |
| Unit | Washington Artillery |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
James Burdge Walton (c. 1813–1885) was a Confederate military officer who was recognized for serving in the famed Washington Artillery for two decades. He was most prominent in the Confederate service in the American Civil War as commander of the Washington Artillery out of New Orleans and as Inspector-General of Field Artillery of the Confederate States, the highest position an artillery officer could achieve.