Charles Mattocks
American soldier, lawyer and politician (1840–1910) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Porter Mattocks (October 11, 1840 – May 16, 1910) was a colonel in the Union Army who received the Medal of Honor. He was born in Danville, Vermont, and served in the 17th Maine Infantry during the American Civil War. He was captured and interned as a prisoner of war for nine months. Later, he commanded the Maine State Militia and served as a brigadier general during the Spanish–American War. He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1880, was a county attorney for Cumberland County, Maine, and argued a case before the Supreme Court.
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Born | (1840-10-11)October 11, 1840 Danville, Vermont |
Died | May 16, 1910(1910-05-16) (aged 69) Portland, Maine |
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Years of service | 1862–1865, 1898 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Unit | 17th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
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Awards | Medal of Honor |
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Spouse(s) | Ella Robbins |
Children | Margaret, Mary[1]: 45 |
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