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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.

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active years end date
1872-01-01
active years start date
1866-01-01
battle
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
birth date
1831-12-27
birth place
Kent Ohio
country
Union (American Civil War), United States
death date
1896-05-23
death place
Madison Wisconsin
military branch
Union Army
military command
2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
military rank
Brigadier general (United States)
military unit
Army of the Potomac, Iron Brigade
office
Governor of Wisconsin
order in office
10th
party
Republican Party (United States), Democratic Party (United States)
profession
Clerk, Politician, Soldier
religion
Protestantism
resting place
Madison Wisconsin, Forest Hill Cemetery
service end year
1863-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1858-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
successor
Cadwallader C. Washburn

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