Andrew Cameron Lewis Gatewood (June 30, 1843 – March 25, 1919) was a Confederate cavalry officer during the American Civil War and a farmer and politician in West Virginia after the war. He was born in Mountain Grove, Bath County, Virginia (now Pocahontas County, West Virginia). He was the son of Andrew Lewis Gatewood and Mary Cameron Gatewood.
Gatewood graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1864 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 11th Virginia Cavalry. He served in the Laurel Brigade, which was commanded by General Thomas L. Rosser. Gatewood saw action in many of the major battles of the war, including the Second Battle of Manassas, the Battle of Antietam, and the Battle of Gettysburg.
After the war, Gatewood returned to Pocahontas County and became a farmer and stockraiser. He was also active in politics, serving in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1872 to 1874. In 1884, he was elected adjutant general of West Virginia, a position he held until 1890.
Gatewood was a member of the United Confederate Veterans and served as the commander of the West Virginia Division from 1908 to 1919. He died in 1919 at the age of 75.
Gatewood was a respected figure in West Virginia, and he is remembered for his service in the Civil War and his contributions to the state. He was a member of the Gatewood family, which was one of the most prominent families in Pocahontas County. His cousin, Charles Bare Gatewood, was a famous Apache scout who served in the U.S. Army during the Apache Wars.
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