George Lafayette Beal
George Lafayette Beal | |
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| Born | May 21, 1825 29th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
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| Other work | State Treasurer of Maine |
George Lafayette Beal (May 21, 1825 – December 11, 1896) was an American politician from the state of Maine who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Early life and background
Beal was born in
Civil War
Beal was the first man in
On December 17, 1863, Beal was commissioned as the colonel of the
He became a brigade commander on April 19, 1864, relieving James W. McMillan, while retaining command of the 29th Maine. He received a brevet promotion to brigadier general of U. S. Volunteers on August 22, 1864, and was replaced as commander of the 29th Maine by Colonel George H. Nye on October 4, 1864. For gallant service at the Battle of Cedar Creek, he was promoted to full brigadier general of U. S. Volunteers November 30, 1864. His brigade had been first to advance and break the enemy's lines during the turning point of the battle.
He was assigned to duty in
Postbellum career
Beal became active in politics and was a delegate to the
He served as commander of the Department of Maine of the Grand Army of the Republic. He also served as commander of the Maine Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
In 1880, he became adjutant general of the Maine state militia, and served until 1885. In 1888, he was elected state treasurer as a Republican and served until 1894. He died in 1896 from heart disease.
Dates of rank
- Captain, Company G, 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry – April 14, 1861
- Mustered into Federal service – May 3, 1861
- Mustered out of Federal service – August 2, 1861
- Colonel, 10th Maine Volunteer Infantry – October 3, 1861
- Mustered out of Federal service – May 8, 1863
- Colonel, 29th Maine Volunteer Infantry – December 17, 1863
- Brevet brigadier general, Volunteers – August 22, 1864
- Brigadier general, Volunteers – November 13, 1864
- Brevet major general, Volunteers – March 13, 1865
- Mustered out of Federal service – January 15, 1866
See also
References
- Warner, Ezra J. Generals in Blue: Lives of the Union Commanders. Baton Rouge, Louisiana: LSU Press. 1964. ISBN 0-8071-0822-7.
- Welsh, Jack D. Medical Histories of Union Generals. Columbus, Ohio: Kent State University Press. 1996. ISBN 0-87338-853-4.
- Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.
- Welsh, J.D. (2005). Medical Histories of Union Generals. Kent State University Press. ISBN 978-0-87338-853-5. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
External links
- Former Treasurers of Maine Archived 2007-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
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