Lysander Cutler

Lysander Cutler
Lysander Cutler, photo taken between 1862 and 1864
Member of the Maine Senate from the 9th district
In office January 6, 1841 – January 5, 1842 Serving with Solomon Parsons
Preceded by	Levi Bradley and Samuel H. Blake
Succeeded by	Joel Scott
Personal details
Born	(1807-02-16)February 16, 1807 Royalston, Massachusetts
Died	July 30, 1866(1866-07-30) (aged 59) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cause of death	Stroke
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouses	Catharine W. Cutler (died 1888)
Children	William Graham Cutler (b. 1831; died 1916)
Parents	Tarrant Cutler (father) Lydia (Whitney) Cutler (mother)
Nickname	"Gray Wolf"
Military service
Allegiance	United States Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry Iron Brigade 2nd Brig., 1st Div., I Corps 4th Div., V Corps
Battles/wars	American Civil War Northern Virginia Campaign Second Battle of Bull Run (WIA) Fredericksburg Campaign Battle of Fredericksburg Mud March Chancellorsville Campaign Battle of Chancellorsville Gettysburg Campaign Battle of Gettysburg Overland Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of North Anna Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Siege of Petersburg Second Battle of Petersburg Battle of Globe Tavern (WIA)

Lysander Cutler (February 16, 1807 – July 30, 1866) was an American businessman, educator, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as a Union Army officer through almost the entire American Civil War, notably commanding the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. He rose to the rank of brigadier ganeral and received an honorary brevet to major general. Earlier in his career, he was a member of the Maine Senate.