John Benton Callis

John B. Callis
Callis portrait in Soldiers and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record (1890)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 5th district
In office
July 21, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byDistrict inactive
Succeeded byPeter Myndert Dox
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Grant 2nd district
In office
January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1875
Preceded byWilliam H. Clise
Succeeded byLafayette Caskey
Personal details
Born(1828-01-03)January 3, 1828
Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1898(1898-09-24) (aged 70)
Lancaster, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeHillside Cemetery, Lancaster
Political party
Spouse
Martha Barnett
(m. 1855⁠–⁠1898)
Children
  • Frank B. Callis
  • (b. 1857; died 1953)
  • Jeannette Elizabeth (Meyer)
  • (b. 1859; died 1923)
  • Jessie B. (McCoy)
  • (b. 1862; died 1943)
  • Bessie (McCoy)
  • (b. 1864; died 1936)
  • John Benton Callis Jr.
  • (b. 1870; died 1944)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
United States Army
Years of service
  • 1861–1863 (USV)
  • 1864–1865 (VRC)
  • 1865–1868 (USA)
Rank
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Benton Callis (January 3, 1828 – September 24, 1898) was an American businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and was then elected as a reconstruction-era U.S. congressman from Alabama. He later served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.