Mason Brayman | |
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7th Governor of Idaho Territory | |
In office July 24, 1876 – August 3, 1880 | |
Nominated by | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | David P. Thompson |
Succeeded by | John Baldwin Neil |
Personal details | |
Born | May 23, 1813 Buffalo, New York |
Died | February 27, 1895 Kansas City, Missouri | (aged 81)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mary Williams Brayman 1816-1886 |
Profession | printer, attorney, military officer, politician |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | |
Commands | 29th Illinois Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | |
Mason Brayman (May 23, 1813 – February 27, 1895) was an American attorney, newspaperman, and military officer. During his service to the Union Army during the American Civil War, he rose to the rank of Major general with the 29th IL. Volunteer Infantry. Later in life, he became the seventh Governor of the Idaho Territory.