John Dunlap Stevenson

John Dunlap Stevenson (June 8, 1821 – January 22, 1897) was an American attorney, politician, and soldier in the U.S. Army in two wars. He was a brigadier general of volunteers during the American Civil War. In 1866 he was nominated and confirmed for appointment as brevet major general of volunteers.

Biography Stevenson was born at Staunton, Virginia on June 8, 1821. After attending the College of South Carolina, he began practicing law in Franklin County, Missouri, in 1842. Lincoln nominated Stevenson for the appointment on March 4, 1863, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 11, 1863.

Stevenson was commissioned a colonel in the Regular Army (United States) and appointed to command the 30th U.S. Infantry Regiment, July 28, 1866. He was unassigned March 15, 1869. He was assigned to the 25th U.S. Infantry, December 15, 1870 and discharged from the regular army December 31, 1870. He returned to the practice law after his discharge from the army.

John D. Stevenson died in St. Louis, Missouri on January 22, 1897, and was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis.