Cadwallader C. Washburn

Cadwallader C. Washburn
11th Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 1, 1872 – January 5, 1874
Lieutenant	Milton Pettit
Preceded by	Lucius Fairchild
Succeeded by	William Robert Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 6th district
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Walter D. McIndoe
Succeeded by	Jeremiah McLain Rusk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	Ben C. Eastman
Succeeded by	Luther Hanchett
Personal details
Born	Cadwallader Colden Washburn (1818-04-22)April 22, 1818 Livermore, Massachusetts (now Livermore, Maine)
Died	May 14, 1882(1882-05-14) (aged 64) Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Jeannette Garr (died 1909)
Children	Jeanette Garr (Kelsey) (b. 1850; died 1931)
Parents	Israel Washburn, Sr. (father) Martha Benjamin Washburn (mother)
Relatives	Israel Washburn, Jr. (brother) Elihu B. Washburne (brother) William D. Washburn (brother) Charles Ames Washburn (brother) Albert Kelsey (grandson) Dorilus Morrison (cousin) Ganem W. Washburn (cousin)
Profession	lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Major General
Commands	2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry 1st Div, XIII Corps
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Cotton Plant Vicksburg Campaign Siege of Vicksburg Jackson Expedition Banks' Texas Coast Operations Battle of Brownsville Battle of Mustang Island Battle of Fort Esperanza Second Battle of Memphis

Cadwallader Colden Washburn (April 22, 1818 – May 14, 1882) was an American businessman, politician, and soldier who founded a mill that later became General Mills. A member of the Washburn family of Maine, he was a U.S. congressman and governor of Wisconsin, and served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.