Charles E. Lippincott

Charles Ellet Lippincott (January 25, 1825 – September 11, 1887) was an American physician and politician. During the American Civil War, he served as colonel of the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was brevetted brigadier general for his service.

Biography Born in Edwardsville, Illinois on January 25, 1825, Lippincott studied at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois until 1848. He then received his medical degree from St. Louis Medical College, in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1849. Lippincott subsequently practiced medicine in Chandlerville, Illinois.

From 1852 to 1857, Lippincott lived in Yuba County, California. He was involved with the anti-slavery movement in California. Lippincott served in the California State Senate from 1853 to 1855 and was a Democrat. While living in California and serving in the California State Senate, he was involved in a duel with Robert Tevis who was killed as the result of the duel. In 1857, Lippincott returned to Chandlerville, Illinois and continued to practice medicine.

During the American Civil War, Lippincott helped recruit the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment and was commissioned as captain of Company K on September 2, 1861. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on March 1, 1862, and colonel on September 17, 1862, succeeding Charles E. Hovey as regimental commander. he died there on September 11, 1887. Lippincott was interred at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.