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Francis Fessenden
Francis Fessenden | |
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 Col. Francis Fessenden | |
| Born | March 18, 1839 Portland, Maine, US |
| Died | January 2, 1906 (aged 66) Portland, Maine, US |
| Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General(Regular Army)  Major General |
| Commands | 25th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment 1st Division of the Department of West Virginia |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
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| Mayor of Portland, Maine | |
| In office 1876–1876 | |
| Personal details | |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Francis Fessenden (March 18, 1839 – January 2, 1906) was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of Maine who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1] He was a member of the powerful Fessenden family, which was prominent in national politics during the mid-19th century.
- ^ Eicher, p. 234.
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