VAN WYCK, Charles Henry

Affiliation:  Union

Born: May 10 1824, Poughkeepsie NY

Died: October 24 1895, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, district attorney, US congressman

War Service: September 1861 Col. of 56th New York, not closely engaged in the Seven Days battles, served in South Carolina, September 1865 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers.

Post War: US congressman, state politician, US senator.