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Henry Alexander Wise (December 3 1806 – September 12 1876) was a United States Congressman and governor of Virginia as well as a general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He served as US minister to Brazil from 1843–1847 during the administration of President John Tyler.

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active years end date
1860-01-01
active years start date
1856-01-01
alma mater
Winchester Law School, Washington & Jefferson College
battle
American Civil War, Siege of Petersburg, Peninsula Campaign, Battle of Roanoke Island, Appomattox Campaign
birth date
1806-12-03
birth place
Accomac Virginia, United States
country
Confederate States of America
death date
1876-09-12
death place
Richmond Virginia, United States
lieutenant
Elisha W. McComas, William Lowther Mudwall Jackson
military branch
Confederate States Army
military rank
Major general (United States)
military unit
Army of Northern Virginia
office
6th United States Minster to Brazil
order in office
33rd, Governor of Virginia
party
Whig Party (United States), Democratic Party (United States)
profession
Lawyer, Politician
region
Virginia's 7th congressional district, Virginia, Virginia's 8th congressional district
service end year
1865-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1861-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
David Tod, Thomas H. Bayly, Willoughby Newton, John Letcher

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