Isaac Roberts Hawkins

Isaac Roberts Hawkins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 7th district
In office
July 24, 1866 – March 3, 1871
Preceded byCivil War
Succeeded byRobert P. Caldwell
Personal details
Born(1818-05-16)May 16, 1818
Maury County, Tennessee
DiedAugust 12, 1880(1880-08-12) (aged 62)
Huntingdon, Tennessee
Political partyUnionist
Republican
SpouseEllen Ott Hawkins
ChildrenEugene, Samuel
Military service
AllegianceUnited StatesUnion
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–1865
Rank Colonel
Bvt. Brigadier General
Commands7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
Battles/warsMexican–American War
American Civil War

Isaac Roberts Hawkins (May 16, 1818 – August 12, 1880) was an American soldier, politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 7th congressional district.