Cassius Fairchild

Cassius Fairchild
Fairchild c. 1866
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In office 1859–1860
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 6th district
In office January 11, 1860 – January 9, 1861
Preceded by	George Baldwin Smith
Succeeded by	David Atwood
Member of the Madison City Council
In office April 1858 – April 1860
Personal details
Born	(1829-12-16)December 16, 1829 Franklin Mills, Ohio, US
Died	October 24, 1868(1868-10-24) (aged 38) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Mary Cornelia Haney (m. 1868; died 1930)
Children	none
Parents	Jairus C. Fairchild (father) Sally (Blair) Fairchild (mother)
Relatives	Lucius Fairchild (brother)
Occupation	lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel, USV Brevet Brig. Gen., USV
Unit	XVII Corps Army of the Tennessee
Commands	16th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry 1st Brig., 3rd Div., XVII Corps
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh (WIA) Vicksburg Campaign Siege of Vicksburg Atlanta Campaign Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Savannah Campaign Carolinas Campaign Battle of Bentonville

Cassius Fairchild (December 16, 1829 – October 24, 1868) was a Wisconsin businessman, politician, and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He was the brother of Lucius Fairchild, the 10th Governor of Wisconsin, and the son of Jairus C. Fairchild, the 1st State Treasurer of Wisconsin.