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Nathaniel Prentice Banks
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| 25th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office February 2, 1856 – March 4, 1857 |
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| Preceded by | Linn Boyd |
| Succeeded by | James L. Orr |
| 24th Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office January 7, 1858 – January 3, 1861 |
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| 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 |
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| In office March 4, 1853 – December 24, 1857 |
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| Preceded by | John Z. Goodrich |
| Succeeded by | Daniel W. Gooch |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district |
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| In office December 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel W. Gooch |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Butler |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district |
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| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel W. Gooch |
| Succeeded by | Selwyn Z. Bowman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 5th district |
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| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 |
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| Preceded by | Edward D. Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Sherman Hoar |
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| Born | January 30, 1816 Waltham, Massachusetts |
| Died | September 1, 1894 (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 |
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| 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.