Alonzo W. Adams

Alonzo Whitney Adams (March 7, 1820 – February 22, 1887) was an American lawyer, politician and military officer. Born in Caroline, New York, he served in the California legislature.^[1]

Alonzo Whitney Adams
Member of the California Senate from District 17
In office 1851–1852
Preceded by	John Bidwell
Succeeded by	Charles F. Lott, Joseph E.N. Lewis
Personal details
Born	March 7, 1820 Caroline, New York
Died	February 22, 1887
Resting place	LaGrange, Ohio
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1848 1861 - 1865
Rank	Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands	1st New York Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Antietam Battle of Gettysburg

During the Mexican–American War, Adams served as a captain in the U.S. Army.^[2][3]

During the American Civil War Adams fought at the Battle of Antietam as major and commander of the 1st Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry.^[2][3] He reached the rank of colonel as of July 27, 1864.^[2][3] Adams was mustered out of the volunteers on June 27, 1865.^[2] On March 18, 1867, President Andrew Johnson nominated Adams for the rank of brevet brigadier general, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the nomination on March 28, 1867.

Alonzo W. Adams died February 22, 1887^[2] and is buried at LaGrange, Ohio.

Notes

1. Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
2. Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 98.
3. "Compiled Military Service Record of Colonel Alonzo J. Adams, Company L and Field and Staff, 1st New York Cavalry Regiment". National Archives Catalog. Retrieved 7 August 2019.

References

• Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1.

Preceded by John Bidwell	Member of the California Senate from District 17 1851–1852	Succeeded by Joseph E.N. Lewis Charles F. Lott