SPINOLA, Francis Barretto

Affiliation:  Union

Born: March 19 1821, Stony Brook NY

Died: April 14, 1891, Washington DC

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician

War Service: Raised the (New York) Empire Brigade, October 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Suffolk, served in North Carolina, took part in pursuit of ANV after Gettysburg (w), relieved of field duty, recruiting duty, court martialled for corruption with bounty agents, resigned June 1865.

Post War: Banker, insurance businessman, US congressman