James Earl Rudder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Earl Rudder

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 06-May-1910

Place of Birth: Eden, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1970

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

James Earl Rudder (May 6, 1910 – March 23, 1970) was a United States Army major general who as a lieutenant colonel was the commander of the historic Pointe du Hoc battle which was part of the Invasion of Normandy.
He also commanded U.S.
forces at the Battle of the Hurtgen wood and led a series of delaying actions and ambushes during the Battle of the Bulge.
General Rudder also at various times served as Texas Land Commissioner, the 16th president of Texas A&M University, third president of the Texas A&M University System, mayor of Brady, Texas, and a high school and college teacher and coach.