James Duncan Graham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Duncan Graham

American army officer, surveyor and engineer

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1799

Place of Birth: Prince William County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1865

Profession: astronomer, military officer, land surveyor, civil engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

James Duncan Graham (April 1, 1799 – December 28, 1865) was an early member and founder of the Corps of Topographical Engineers who engaged in many topographical exercises.
A topographical engineer, he directed the re-survey of the Mason–Dixon line, and served on the boundary commissions between the United States and Canada and between the United States and Mexico.
He also supervised harbor improvements on the Great Lakes, and documented the lunar tide there.