Edward S. Salomon
Edward Salomon | |
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9th Governor of Washington Territory | |
In office March 4, 1870 – April 26, 1872 | |
Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Alvan Flanders |
Succeeded by | Elisha P. Ferry |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Selig Salomon December 25, 1836 82nd Illinois Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Edward Selig Salomon (December 25, 1836 – July 18, 1913) was a German-American politician and military official. Born into a
Early life and career
Salomon, who was Jewish, was born in the
Civil War
In July 1861, Salomon was commissioned as a
Salomon became a hero during the Battle of Gettysburg. He had two horses shot out from under him and assumed command of the regiment when Hecker was wounded. Fellow-immigrant major general Carl Schurz, his corps commander, described him during the battle: "He was the only soldier at Gettysburg who did not dodge when Lee's guns thundered; he stood up, smoked his cigar and faced the cannon balls with the sang froid of a Saladin ..."
Early in 1864, Hecker resigned, leaving Salomon in permanent command of the regiment, although still as a lieutenant colonel. Salomon led the regiment during the
On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Salomon for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866.[5]
Postbellum activities
After the war, Salomon returned to Chicago where he was elected Cook County Clerk as a Republican in the fall of 1865, serving until November 1869.[6]
On March 4, 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Salomon governor of Washington Territory. He was caught up in the political scandals of the Grant administration and resigned in 1872. The Pacific Tribune newspaper, commenting on his resignation, lauded his honesty and integrity. General Philip Sheridan led a delegation that presented him with a silver table service in recognition of his fine record of service, high qualities as a citizen, and as a friend.
Salomon moved to San Francisco, where he practiced law. In 1898 Salomon was appointed assistant district attorney for the city and county. He was elected to the California State Assembly in 1890.[7]
Salomon died in San Francisco on July 18, 1913, and is buried in Salem Memorial Cemetery, Colma, California.[7]
See also
- List of American Civil War brevet generals
- German Americans in the Civil War
Notes
- ^ a b c Green, David B. (July 17, 2014). "1913: A Jewish Civil War Hero Dies". Haaretz.
- ^ "Legacy Project - HistoryMakers Detail on Edward Salomon". Office of the Secretary of State - Legacy Washington. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ^ "Centennial List of Mayors, City Clerks, City Attorneys, City Treasurers, and Aldermen". Archived from the original on September 4, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ Illinois Military and Naval Dept (1901). Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1. p. 756.
- ^ Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1885). From 1857 until the fire of 1871. A. T. Andreas. p. 235. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "General Salomon Answers 'Taps'". The San Francisco Call. July 20, 1913. p. 42. Retrieved November 17, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
References
- Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 978-0-8047-3641-1.
Further reading
- Meany, Edmond S (1915). Governors of Washington : territorial and state. University of Washington.Available online through the Washington State Library's Classics in Washington History collection