About Lewis B. Parsons Jr.
Lived 1818 – 1907 (aged 88). Lewis B. Parsons Jr. was an American military officer.
Lewis Baldwin Parsons Jr. (April 5, 1818 – March 16, 1907) was one of the last officers who was promoted to brigadier general of volunteers in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Early life and career Lewis B. Parsons Jr. was born at Perry, New York, on April 5, 1818. Parsons College was named after his father Lewis B. Parsons Sr. His grandfather, Charles Parsons, had been an officer in the American Revolutionary War. In early life, Lewis B. Parsons Jr. graduated from Yale College in 1840, was a teacher, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1844. The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment on February 23, 1866.
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Who was Lewis B. Parsons Jr.?
Union Army general and United States Army general (1818–1907)
When was Lewis B. Parsons Jr. born?
Lewis B. Parsons Jr. was born on 5 April 1818 in Perry.
When did Lewis B. Parsons Jr. die?
Lewis B. Parsons Jr. died on 16 March 1907 in Flora.
What was Lewis B. Parsons Jr.'s occupation?
Lewis B. Parsons Jr. was a military officer.
What nationality was Lewis B. Parsons Jr.?
Lewis B. Parsons Jr. was American.
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