SCHENK, Robert Cumming

Affiliation:  Union

Born: October 4 1809, Franklin OH

Died: March 23 1890, District of Columbia

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, politician, US congressman, and minister to Brazil.

War Service: May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade at First Bull Run, Shenandoah Valley campaign, commanded 1st Divn/I Corps at Second Bull Run (w), August 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Middle Dept at Baltimore, December 1863 resigned to sit in Congress.

Post War: US congressman, minister to Great Britain, lawyer, author