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Birth
Born in Thomasville, Georgia as a slave. -
Graduates from West Point
Becomes the first African-American graduate of West Point. -
Reports to Fort Sill
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army and assigned to the 10th Cavalry. -
Transferred to Fort Davis in West Texas
Assigned the post of quartermaster and commissary officer. -
Found shortage in post funds
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Arrested for embezzling government funds.
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Court Martial trial begins
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Found Guilty
Found innocent of embezzlement but guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman. -
Dishonorable discharge from the Army.
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Volunteered to serve in Spanish-American War.
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Goes to Washington D.C.
Serves as assistant to Senator Albert Fall. -
Goes to Venezuela as petroleum engineer
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Retires
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Death
Died of natural causes in Atlanta, Georgia -
Descendants and supporters get Honorable Discharge Certificate dated June 30, 1882 for Flipper
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Law firm Arnold & Porter file for a pardon on behalf of Flipper.
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Pardoned
President Bill Clinton pardons Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper
