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Cadwallader Colden Washburn (April 22 1818–May 15 1882) was an American businessman politician and soldier noted for founding what would later become General Mills and working in government for Wisconsin. He was born in Livermore Maine one of seven brothers that included Israel Washburn Jr. Elihu B. Washburne William D. Washburn and Charles Ames Washburn.

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active years end date
1861-03-03, 1871-03-03, 1874-01-05
active years start date
1855-03-04, 1867-03-04, 1872-01-01
battle
American Civil War
birth date
1818-04-22
birth place
Livermore Maine, United States
country
Union (American Civil War), United States
death date
1882-05-15
death place
Eureka Springs Arkansas, United States
military branch
Union Army
military command
2nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry
military rank
Major general (United States)
order in office
11th, Governor of Wisconsin
party
Republican Party (United States)
profession
Lawyer, Politician, Soldier
region
Wisconsin
religion
Presbyterianism
resting place
La Crosse Wisconsin
service end year
1865-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1862-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
William Robert Taylor, Jeremiah McLain Rusk, Luther Hanchett

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