Halbert E. Paine facts for kids
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Halbert E. Paine
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district |
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| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1871 |
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| Preceded by | James S. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Mitchell |
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| Born | February 4, 1826 Chardon, Ohio |
| Died | April 14, 1905 (aged 79) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Commands | 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Halbert Eleazer Paine (born February 4, 1826 – died April 14, 1905) was an important American figure. He was a lawyer, a politician, and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. After the war, he was elected to serve three terms as a U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin.
After his time in Congress, Paine decided not to run for re-election. He stayed in Washington, D.C., where he continued his work as a lawyer. He also wrote a book about election disputes. Later, a book he wrote about his experiences during the Civil War in Louisiana was published.
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Early Life and Education
Halbert Paine was born in Chardon, Ohio. He was a cousin of another future Union Army general, Eleazar A. Paine. Halbert went to local schools and then graduated from Western Reserve College in 1845.
After college, he moved to Mississippi for a year to work as a teacher. He then returned to Cleveland to study law. In 1848, he passed his law exam and started his own law practice. He also got married and began his family. In 1857, Paine and his family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he continued his legal career.
Serving in the Civil War
When the American Civil War began, Halbert Paine joined the Union Army. He became the colonel of the Fourth Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment. On April 9, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made Paine a brigadier general.
General Paine led many military actions in the Lower Mississippi area, including parts of Louisiana. He was involved in the Vicksburg campaign and helped capture New Orleans. He also took part in the Battle of Baton Rouge and the Bayou Teche offensive. Paine also worked to stop guerrilla attacks in southern Louisiana and Mississippi. In late 1862, he took command of Camp Parapet, a fort near New Orleans.
During the Siege of Port Hudson in Louisiana, Paine led an attack and was badly wounded. His leg had to be amputated. After he recovered, Paine commanded troops defending Washington, D.C., in 1864. He left the army on May 15, 1865, and went back to Wisconsin.
In 1866, President Andrew Johnson honored Paine by promoting him to the honorary rank of major general of volunteers.
A Career in Politics
Halbert Paine was a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms. He represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district from March 4, 1865, to March 3, 1871.
In 1866, he attended a convention in Philadelphia. This meeting tried to gain support for President Andrew Johnson. Some people hoped to start a new political party, but it did not happen.
In 1869, Paine helped pass a bill that allowed for weather observations to be taken across the country. He was also in charge of important committees in Congress. After his third term, he decided not to run for re-election and retired from politics.
Later Life and Law Work
After leaving Congress, Paine continued to practice law in Washington, D.C. In 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed him as the United States Commissioner of Patents. He held this job for two years. In this role, he encouraged government agencies to use new inventions, like typewriters.
Paine also wrote a memoir about his time in the Civil War. It was called A Wisconsin Yankee in Confederate Bayou Country: The Civil War Reminiscences of a Union General. This book was published for the first time in 2009. It shares his thoughts on the war and its challenges from his perspective as a Northerner.
Halbert Paine passed away on April 14, 1905, in Washington, D.C. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Images for kids
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Paine after his promotion to Brigadier General.
See also
In Spanish: Halbert E. Paine para niños
