Frederick Augustus Aiken | |
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| Born | September 20, 1832 Lowell, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | December 23, 1878 (aged 46) Washington, D.C., US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | Defense attorney for Mary Surratt, conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln; editor of The Washington Post |
Frederick Augustus Aiken (September 20, 1832 – December 23, 1878) was an American lawyer, journalist and soldier. A veteran of the Civil War, Aiken was called on to serve as one of the defense attorneys for Mary Surratt, who was tried for conspiracy in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.[1]