John Benton Callis

John B. Callis
Callis portrait in Soldiers and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record (1890)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district
In office July 21, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	District inactive
Succeeded by	Peter Myndert Dox
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Grant 2nd district
In office January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1875
Preceded by	William H. Clise
Succeeded by	Lafayette Caskey
Personal details
Born	(1828-01-03)January 3, 1828 Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	September 24, 1898(1898-09-24) (aged 70) Lancaster, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster
Political party	Republican Liberal Republican (1874) Whig (before 1854)
Spouse	Martha Barnett ​ (m. 1855⁠–⁠1898)​
Children	Frank B. Callis (b. 1857; died 1953) Jeannette Elizabeth (Meyer) (b. 1859; died 1923) Jessie B. (McCoy) (b. 1862; died 1943) Bessie (McCoy) (b. 1864; died 1936) John Benton Callis Jr. (b. 1870; died 1944)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army United States Army
Years of service	1861–1863 (USV) 1864–1865 (VRC) 1865–1868 (USA)
Rank	Lt. Colonel, USV Brevet Brig. General, USV Captain, USA
Unit	7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry 45th Reg. U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Benton Callis (January 3, 1828 – September 24, 1898) was an American businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and was then elected as a reconstruction-era U.S. congressman from Alabama. He later served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.