John Rufus Edie
John R. Edie | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
In office 1845-1846 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US | January 14, 1814
Died | August 27, 1888 Somerset, Pennsylvania, US | (aged 74)
Resting place | Union Cemetery, Somerset |
Political party | Opposition Republican |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1871 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel Brevet Colonel |
Unit | 15th U.S. Infantry Regiment 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment |
Commands | Regular Brigade, XIV Corps |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Rufus Edie (January 14, 1814 – August 27, 1888) was an Opposition Party and
Early life
John Rufus Edie was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1814. He attended the public schools and then Emmitsburg College in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He served as principal of the Gettysburg schools for several years. Edie studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1840 and commenced practice in Somerset, Pennsylvania. His son, John R. Edie Junior, was an 1861 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
Political activities
Edie served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1845 and 1846. He was appointed deputy attorney general in 1847 and served until 1850; afterwards serving as district attorney from 1850 to 1854.
He was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the
Civil War service
Edie was commissioned a major of the
References
Sources
- United States Congress. "John Rufus Edie (id: E000049)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-14
- The Political Graveyard