Thornton F. Brodhead

Thornton Fleming Brodhead (December 5, 1820 – September 2, 1862) was a brevet brigadier general during the American Civil War.

Biography Thornton Fleming Brodhead was born in South New Market, New Hampshire, on December 5, 1820. He graduated from Harvard with a degree in law. He then moved to Pontiac, Michigan. He soon was appointed prosecuting attorney and then deputy Secretary of State.

At age 29, following the 1850 election, he became a state senator for Michigan. During his second term, after being elected in 1858, he served on the state library and expiring laws committees. He was elected as a Democrat both times. at the head of which he served under Generals Banks and Pope. He died on September 2, 1862 of gunshot wounds received at Lewis Ford

Personal life Brodhead married Archange Macomb, a daughter of general Macomb and they had six children.