James Munroe Stuart Comly | |
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| United States Minister to Hawaii | |
| In office September 25, 1877 – August 21, 1882 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes James A. Garfield Chester A. Arthur |
| Preceded by | Henry Augustus Peirce |
| Succeeded by | Rollin M. Daggett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1832 New Lexington, Ohio, US |
| Died | July 26, 1887 (aged 55) Toledo, Ohio, US |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio |
| Occupation | Soldier, journalism, diplomat |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 23rd Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
James Munroe Stuart Comly (March 6, 1832 – July 26, 1887) was an American soldier, diplomat, and newspaper editor. Before and after his service as Colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War, he was a journalist, attorney, newspaper editor and owner; after the war, he became a historian and diplomat. Comly was also instrumental in advancing the political career of his friend Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States; Hayes would go on to appoint him as United States Minister to Hawaii. In 1866, he was nominated and confirmed as a brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865.