Francis Fessenden

Francis Fessenden
Col. Francis Fessenden
Born	(1839-03-18)March 18, 1839 Portland, Maine, US
Died	January 2, 1906(1906-01-02) (aged 66) Portland, Maine, US
Place of burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1866
Rank	Brigadier General (Regular Army) Major General
Commands	25th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment 1st Division of the Department of West Virginia
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Shiloh Red River Campaign
Relations	William P. Fessenden (father) James D. Fessenden (brother) Samuel C. Fessenden (uncle) T. A. D. Fessenden (uncle)
Signature
Mayor of Portland, Maine
In office 1876–1876
Personal details
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Bowdoin College (1858) Harvard Law School
Occupation	Lawyer

Francis Fessenden (March 18, 1839 – January 2, 1906) was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of Maine who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.^[1] He was a member of the powerful Fessenden family, which was prominent in national politics during the mid-19th century.