Thomas Ewing Jr.
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Thomas Ewing Jr. (August 7, 1829 – January 21, 1896) was an attorney, the first chief justice of Kansas and leading free state advocate, Union Army general during the American Civil War, and two-term United States Congressman from Ohio, 1877–1881.[1] He narrowly lost the 1879 campaign for Ohio Governor.
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Quick Facts Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, Preceded by ...
Thomas Ewing Jr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | |
Preceded by | Ansel T. Walling |
Succeeded by | John B. Rice |
Constituency | 12th district (1877–1879) 10th district (1879–1881) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1829-08-07)August 7, 1829 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | January 21, 1896(1896-01-21) (aged 66) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1862 – 1865 |
Rank | Brevet Major General |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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