Union Generals - L

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LANDER, Frederick West
Born	December 17 1821, Salem MA
Died	March 2 1862, Camp Chase (Paw Paw) WV
Pre-War Occupation	Surveyor, particularly for railroads.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 aide to McClellan in western Virginia, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/Stone's Divn at Edwards Ferry (w), defended Hancock MD, asked to be relieved because of his health, died of a 'mortal chill'.
Notes	Prolific writer of patriotic poems.

LAUMAN, Jacob Gartner
Born	January 20 1813, Taneytown MD
Died	February 9 1867, Burlington IA
Pre-War Occupation	Businessman
Post-War Occupation	Businessman
War Involvement	July 1861 Col. of 7th Iowa, Belmont (w), commanded 4th Bde/2nd Divn at Fort Donelson, March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Bde/4th Divn at Shiloh, commanded 4th Divn/XVI Corps detachment in Vicksburg campaign, relieved of command after the defeat at Jackson (after the fall of Vicksburg), returned to Iowa to await orders.
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LAWLER, Michael Kelly
Born	November 16 1814, Cty Kildare, Ireland
Died	July 26 1882, nr Equality IL
Pre-War Occupation	Emigrated to US 1816, Mexican war, farmer, merchant.
Post-War Occupation	Farmer.
War Involvement	June 1861 Col. of 18th Illinois, Fort Donelson (w), served in Kentucky and Tennessee, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/14th Divn/XIII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Port Gibson, Champion's Hill, Big Black River Bridge, served in Louisiana and Texas in the Dept. of the Gulf.
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LEDLIE, James Hewett
Born	April 14 1832, Utica NY
Died	August 15 1882, Staten Island NY
Pre-War Occupation	Civil engineer.
Post-War Occupation	Civil engineer.
War Involvement	May 1861 helped raise 19th New York - Maj., Lt. Col., December 1861 Col., regiment redesignated 3rd New York Artillery, service in North Carolina, December 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (not confirmed by Senate until Ledlie had pulled a few strings in October 1863), commanded 1st Divn/IX Corps (poorly) at Petersburg, performed badly at the Crater, criticised by a court of enquiry, resigned January 1865.
Notes	Despite continuing bad performance, his political connections assisted his advancement.

LEE, Albert Lindley
Born	January 16 1834, Fulton NY
Died	December 31 1907, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	Lawyer, state supreme court judge.
Post-War Occupation	Businessman.
War Involvement	October 1861 Maj. in 7th Kansas Cavalry, served in Kansas and western Missouri, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served in cavalry operations around in the Vicksburg campaign, chief of staff to McClernand at Champion's Hill and Big Black River Bridge, wounded in siege of Vicksburg, chief of cavalry in Dept. of the Gulf, commanded the cavalry in Red River campaign, performed no further substantial duties, resigned May 1865.
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LEGGETT, Mortimer Dormer
Born	April 19 1821, nr Ithaca NY
Died	January 6 1896, Cleveland OH
Pre-War Occupation	Teacher, lawyer, schools superintendent, college professor.
Post-War Occupation	Lawyer, US commissioner of patents, businessman.
War Involvement	1861 civilian aide to McClellan in western Virginia, January 1862 Col. of 78th Ohio, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, November 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded 3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Atlanta campaign, Leggett's Hill, March to the Sea, Carolinas campaign, August 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.
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LIGHTBURN, Joseph Andrew Jackson
Born	September 21 1824, Webster PA
Died	May 17 1901, Lewis Cty WV
Pre-War Occupation	Beaten by T J Jackson for a place at West Point, enlisted in US Army 1846, recruiting duty, resigned at Sgt. 1851.
Post-War Occupation	Minister.
War Involvement	August 1861 Col. of 4th West Virginia, Charleston, Gauley Bridge, March 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/XV Corps in Vicksburg campaign, Missionary Ridge, commanded a brigade in Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta (w), served in West Virginia and Maryland.
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LOCKWOOD, Henry Hayes
Born	August 17 1814, Kent Cty DE
Died	December 7 1899, Washington DC
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1836, Seminole war, resigned US army 1837, farmer, professor of mathematics in US Navy, professor at US Naval Academy.
Post-War Occupation	Instructor at Annapolis, served at Naval Observatory, retired 1876.
War Involvement	May 1861 Col. of 1st Delaware, August 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded the prison at Point Lookout, commanded 2nd Bde/1stDivn/XII Corps at Gettysburg, garrison duty near Harper's Ferry, commanded Middle Dept. at Baltimore, commanded 2nd Divn/V Corps at Cold Harbor, departmental duties in Maryland, led troops against Early's Washington raid, departmental duties.
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LOGAN, John Alexander
Born	February 9 1826, Jackson Cty IL
Died	December 26 1886, District of Columbia
Pre-War Occupation	Mexican war, lawyer, politician, US congressman.
Post-War Occupation	US congressman, US senator, writer.
War Involvement	1861 First Bull Run, raised the 31st Illinois - September 1861 Col., Belmont, Fort Donelson (w), March 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 1st Bde/1st Divn at Corinth, November 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded 3rd Divn/XVII Corps in Vicksburg campaign - Medal of Honor, commanded XV Corps in Atlanta campaign, Dallas GA (w), returned to Illinois for 1864 election, commanded his corps in Carolinas campaign.
Notes	Credited with having the idea of Memorial Day.

LONG, Eli
Born	June 16 1837, Woodford Cty KY
Died	January 5 1903, New York NY
Pre-War Occupation	1856 appointed 2nd Lt. in US Cavalry, frontier service.
Post-War Occupation	Army service, retired 1867, lawyer, borough recorder.
War Involvement	August 1861 Capt., transferred to 4th US Cavalry, Stone's River (w), February 1863 Col. of 4th Ohio Cavalry, Tullahoma campaign, commanded 2nd Bde/2nd Divn/Cavary in Chickamauga campaign, Atlanta campaign, August 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Nashville, commanded the 2nd Divn in Wilson's raid, Selma (w).
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LOWELL, Charles Russell
Born	January 2 1835, Boston MA
Died	October 20 1864, Cedar Creek VA
Pre-War Occupation	Businessman in railroads and ironworks
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	May 1861 commissioned as Capt. in 3rd US Cavalry, Peninsula campaign, Antietam, recruited 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry - May 1863 Col., Washington defences, opposed Early's raid, commanded a Reserve Bde/1st Divn/Cavalry in Shenandoah Valley campaign, Third Winchester, Tom's Brook, Cedar Creek (mw), appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers on the day of the battle.
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LUCAS, Thomas John
Born	September 9 1826, Lawrenceburg IN
Died	November 16 1908, Lawrenceburg IN
Pre-War Occupation	Watchmaker, Mexican war.
Post-War Occupation	Employee of US Revenue Service, postmaster.
War Involvement	May 1861 Lt. Col. of 16th Indiana, Ball's Bluff, May 1862 Col., Richmond KY, Vicksburg campaign (w), commanded a brigade of cavalry in Red River campaign, November 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade and division in Mobile campaign, raided in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
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LYON, Nathaniel
Born	July 14 1818, Ashford CT
Died	August 10 1861, Wilson's Creek MO
Pre-War Occupation	Graduated West Point 1841, Seminole war, Mexican war, service in 'Bloody Kansas'.
Post-War Occupation
War Involvement	1861 commanded St Louis arsenal, seized the pro-Confederate Camp Jackson, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Wilson's Creek (k).
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