Charles Edward Hovey
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Charles Edward Hovey (April 26, 1827 ā November 17, 1897) was an educator, college president, pension lobbyist and a brevet major general in the United States Army during the American Civil War.
Quick Facts First president of Illinois State Normal University, Succeeded by ...
Charles Edward Hovey | |
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First president of Illinois State Normal University | |
In office 1857ā1861 | |
Succeeded by | Richard Edwards |
Personal details | |
Born | (1827-04-26)April 26, 1827 Thetford, Vermont, U.S. |
Died | November 17, 1897(1897-11-17) (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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