Edward H. Ripley

Edward Hastings Ripley
Ripley in 1899
Born(1839-11-11)November 11, 1839
Rutland, Vermont, US
DiedSeptember 14, 1915(1915-09-14) (aged 75)
Rutland, Vermont, US
Place of burial
Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
Service/branchUnion Army
Years of service1862–1865
Rank Colonel
Brevet Brigadier General
Commands
Battles/wars
Other workBusinessperson
Banker
Horse breeder

Edward Hastings Ripley (November 11, 1839 – September 14, 1915) was a Vermont businessman and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He attained the rank of brevet brigadier general while commanding brigades in the XVIII and XXIV Corps, and led the first troops to enter Richmond after its surrender.