He moved from North Carolina to Connecticut at age 11 because his father, a preacher, was transferred there. He lived the rest of his life in that state. He was a staunch abolitionist, lawyer, and journalist.
In 1861, he helped Col. Alfred H. Terry raise the 7th Connecticut and became the lt. colonel of the unit, eventually its commander.eral Joseph Hawley
He was involved in actions along the seacoast and was at Charleston in 1863 and involved with the Battle of Fort Wagner.
He was Connecticut's governor from 1866 to 1867, US Representative from 1872-1875 and again 1879-1881 and US Senator from 1881 to 1905, dying two weeks after leaving that seat.
He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut.
I Had Never Heard of Him, But This Was an Important Man, Especially If You Live in Connecticut. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
