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William L. Stoughton
Union Army officer and politician (1827–1888) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Lewis Stoughton (March 20, 1827 – June 6, 1888) was a politician and soldier from U.S. state of Michigan who served in the United States Congress, as well as serving as an officer and brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Born | (1827-03-20)March 20, 1827 Bangor, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 6, 1888(1888-06-06) (aged 61) Sturgis, Michigan, U.S. |
Place of burial | Oaklawn Cemetery Sturgis, Michigan |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1864 |
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Commands held | 11th Michigan Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland |
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