Ebenezer Dumont
Ebenezer Dumont | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867 | |
Preceded by | Albert G. Porter |
Succeeded by | John Coburn |
Personal details | |
Born | United States of America Union | November 23, 1814
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1846–1847, 1861–1863 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | American Civil War
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Ebenezer Dumont (November 23, 1814 – April 16, 1871) was a U.S. Representative from Indiana, serving two terms from 1863 to 1867. Prior to his service in Congress, he was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Early life and career
Born in
Dumont pursued classical studies at Hanover College and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Vevay.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1838. He served as the treasurer of Vevay from 1839 to 1845. He then signed up for military service during the Mexican–American War, serving as a lieutenant colonel of the 4th Indiana Infantry Regiment.
Upon his return to the Hoosier State, Dumont resumed his law practice. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1850 and 1853.
Civil War
During the Civil War, Governor
Congress
Dumont was elected as a Unionist to the Thirty-eighth Congress and was reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867). He served as chairman of the Committee on District of Columbia (Thirty-eighth Congress) and the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Interior (Thirty-ninth Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1866.
Later career and death
He was appointed by President
See also
References
- United States Congress. "Ebenezer Dumont (id: D000524)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-12
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