Friedrich Hecker

Friedrich Hecker
Born(1811-09-28)September 28, 1811
Eichtersheim, Grand Duchy of Baden
DiedMarch 24, 1881(1881-03-24) (aged 69)
Summerfield, Illinois, United States
Buried
Summerfield Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branchUnion Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Colonel
Commands24th Illinois Infantry Regiment
82nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XI Corps
Battles/warsHecker Uprising
American Civil War
Other workLawyer, politician
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Friedrich Franz Karl Hecker (September 28, 1811 – March 24, 1881) was a German lawyer, politician and revolutionary. He was one of the most popular speakers and agitators of the 1848 Revolution. After moving to the United States, he served as a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil War.