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Americus Vespucius Rice
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 5th district |
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| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | Charles N. Lamison |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Le Fevre |
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| Born | November 18, 1835 Perrysville, Ohio |
| Died | April 4, 1904 (aged 68) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary A. Metcalf Rice |
| Children | Mary Rice, Katherine Rice |
| Profession | Politician, banker, businessman |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | 21st Ohio Infantry 57th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Americus Vespucius Rice (born November 18, 1835 – died April 4, 1904) was an important person from Ohio in the 1800s. He was a politician, a banker, and a businessman. During the American Civil War, he fought for the Union Army. He became a brigadier general at the end of the war in 1865. Later, from 1875 to 1879, he served two terms in the United States House of Representatives, which is part of the U.S. government.
Early Life and Education
Americus V. Rice was born in Perrysville, Ohio, on November 18, 1835. His parents were Clark Hammond Rice and Catherine (Mowers) Rice.
He went to college and studied classical subjects. He attended Antioch College and then graduated from Union College. He also studied law, which is the rules and system of a country.
Serving in the Civil War
When the Civil War began, Rice joined the army. On April 27, 1861, he became a captain in the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He served with this group until August 12 of the same year.
He then became a captain in the 57th Ohio Infantry on September 2, 1861. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in February 1862. By May 1863, he became the colonel of his regiment.
As a colonel, he led the 57th Ohio Infantry during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. This battle was part of the Atlanta Campaign. During the fighting, he was badly wounded and lost his right leg.
After the war, on January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson suggested that Rice be made a brigadier general of volunteers. This rank was made official from May 31, 1865. Rice left the army on January 15, 1866. The United States Senate, which is part of Congress, approved his promotion on February 23, 1866.
After his military service, he joined a group called the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. This group was for officers who had fought for the Union during the war.
Life After the War
After the Civil War ended, Americus V. Rice became a manager at a private bank in Ottawa, Ohio.
In 1872, he was chosen to be a delegate for the Democratic National Convention. This is a big meeting where the Democratic Party chooses its candidate for president.
In 1874, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat. He served in Congress from 1875 to 1879. During this time, he was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Invalid Pensions. This committee helped soldiers who were injured in the war get their pensions (money paid regularly to them).
After his time in Congress, he became the president of A.V. Rice & Company, which was another banking business in Ottawa, Ohio. He also served as a director for various other businesses.
In 1893, he was appointed as a pension agent for Ohio. He held this job from 1894 to 1898. A pension agent helped people get their government payments.
In 1899, Rice moved to Washington, D.C. There, he continued to work in banking and other businesses. He was also appointed as a purchasing agent for the United States Census Bureau. This bureau collects information about the people in the country. He worked there until he passed away in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1904. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
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Brigadier General rank insignia
