John H. Martindale facts for kids
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John Henry Martindale
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John H. Martindale
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| Born | March 20, 1815 Sandy Hill, New York |
| Died | December 13, 1881 (aged 66) Nice, France |
| Place of burial |
Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, New York
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
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United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1835 - 1836, 1861 - 1864 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Henry Martindale (born March 20, 1815 – died December 13, 1881) was an important American figure. He was a lawyer, a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and a politician.
John Martindale's Early Life
John Martindale was born in Sandy Hill, Washington County, New York. His father, Henry C. Martindale, was a Congressman.
In 1831, John started studying at the United States Military Academy in West Point. He finished his studies in 1835. After graduating, he became a brevet second lieutenant. However, he left the Army the next year to study law.
He became a lawyer in 1838 and started his practice in Batavia, New York. In 1840, he married Emeline M. Holden. John Martindale served as the District Attorney for Genesee County from 1842 to 1846, and again from 1848 to 1851. Later, he moved to Rochester, New York.
Serving in the Civil War
On August 9, 1861, Martindale joined the Union Army as a brigadier general of volunteers. He was put in charge of a group of soldiers called a brigade within the Army of the Potomac.
He took part in all the battles of the Peninsula Campaign. This was a major military operation during the American Civil War. After a difficult retreat from the Battle of Malvern Hill, he was promoted to major general of volunteers.
From November 1862 to May 1864, Martindale served as the Military Governor of Washington, D.C. This meant he was in charge of the city's military affairs. After this role, he returned to active fighting. He fought with the XVIII Corps in the Bermuda Hundred Campaign, the Battle of Cold Harbor, and the Siege of Petersburg. For a short time in July 1864, he even commanded the entire XVIII Corps. In September 1864, he left the army because of poor health.
Life After the War
After the Civil War, John H. Martindale continued his career in public service. He was elected as the New York State Attorney General in 1865. He served in this important legal position from 1866 to 1867. He was a member of the Republican political party.
John H. Martindale passed away in Nice, France, on December 13, 1881. He was buried at the Batavia Cemetery in Batavia, New York.
See also
In Spanish: John H. Martindale para niños
