MARSHALL, Humphrey

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Confederate

Born: January 13 1812, Frankfort KY

Died: March 28 1872, Louisville KY

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1832, resigned 1833, lawyer, Mexican War, US congressman, US minister to China.

War Service: October 1861 Brig. Gen., brigade command in western Virginia, resigned June 1862, June 1862 reappointed Brig. Gen., ordered to take part in Bragg's Kentucky campaign, did not distinguish himself, no further major assignments, resigned June 1863, elected to Confederate Congress.

Post War: Lawyer.