Lucius Fairchild Politician

Lucius Fairchild (December 27, 1831 – May 23, 1896) was an American politician, army general, and diplomat. He served as the tenth Governor of Wisconsin and as U.S. Minister to Spain.

Personal facts

Lucius Fairchild
Birth dateDecember 27, 1831
Birth place
Kent Ohio
Religion
Protestantism
Date of deathMay 23, 1896
Place of death
Madison Wisconsin
Resting place
Madison Wisconsin , Forest Hill Cemetery
Profession
Clerk , Politician , Soldier

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military operations
American Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of South Mountain
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Fredericksburg
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Hoke's Run
military branch
Union Army
military command2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
military rank
Brigadier general (United States)
military unit
Army of the Potomac
Iron Brigade
officeGovernor of Wisconsin
party
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
service start1858
service end1863
successor

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