Nathaniel P. Banks facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nathaniel Prentice Banks
25th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office February 2, 1856 – March 4, 1857
Preceded by	Linn Boyd
Succeeded by	James L. Orr
24th Governor of Massachusetts
In office January 7, 1858 – January 3, 1861
Lieutenant	Eliphalet Trask
Preceded by	Henry Gardner
Succeeded by	John A. Andrew
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 7th district
In office March 4, 1853 – December 24, 1857
Preceded by	John Z. Goodrich
Succeeded by	Daniel W. Gooch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district
In office December 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Daniel W. Gooch
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Butler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879
Preceded by	Daniel W. Gooch
Succeeded by	Selwyn Z. Bowman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district
In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	Edward D. Hayden
Succeeded by	Sherman Hoar
Personal details
Born	(1816-01-30)January 30, 1816 Waltham, Massachusetts
Died	September 1, 1894(1894-09-01) (aged 78) Waltham, Massachusetts
Political party	Democratic American Republican
Spouse(s)	Mary Theodosia Palmer
Profession	Elected offices, Military, U.S. marshal
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Military service
Allegiance	Union
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Major General
Commands	Department of Annapolis Department of the Shenandoah II Corps (Union Army) Department of the Gulf
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Nathaniel Prentice (or Prentiss) Banks (January 30, 1816– September 1, 1894) was an American politician and soldier, served as the 24th Governor of Massachusetts, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and as a Union general during the American Civil War.