Lucius Fairchild

Lucius Fairchild
Fairchild c. 1887
23rd United States Minister to Spain
In office
January 26, 1880 – December 20, 1881
President
Preceded byJames Russell Lowell
Succeeded byHannibal Hamlin
10th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1866 – January 1, 1872
LieutenantWyman Spooner
Thaddeus C. Pound
Preceded byJames T. Lewis
Succeeded byCadwallader C. Washburn
8th Secretary of State of Wisconsin
In office
January 4, 1864 – January 1, 1866
GovernorJames T. Lewis
Preceded byJames T. Lewis
Succeeded byThomas S. Allen
Personal details
Born(1831-12-27)December 27, 1831
Franklin Mills, Ohio
DiedMay 23, 1896(1896-05-23) (aged 64)
Madison, Wisconsin
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic (pre war)
Republican (post war)
SpouseFrances Bull Fairchild
Children5
Parents
RelativesCassius Fairchild (brother)
ProfessionClerk, Politician, Soldier
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1858–1863
RankBrigadier General
UnitIron Brigade
Army of the Potomac
Commands2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars

Lucius Fairchild (December 27, 1831 – May 23, 1896) was an American politician, soldier, and diplomat. He served as the tenth Governor of Wisconsin and represented the United States as Minister to Spain under presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield. He served as a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War and lost an arm at Gettysburg.