Michael Kelly Lawler | |
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 Michael Kelly Lawler during the American Civil War | |
| Born | November 16, 1814 County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | July 22, 1882 (aged 67) Shawneetown, Illinois |
| Buried | Hickory Hill Cemetery, Gallatin County, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Brevet Major General |
| Unit | 18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry |
| Commands | Lawler's Brigade, XIII Corps, Army of the Tennessee |
| Battles / wars | Black Hawk War Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Other work | Farmer, merchant |
Michael Kelly Lawler (November 16, 1814 – July 26, 1882) was a volunteer militia soldier in the Black Hawk War 1831–1832, an officer in the United States Army in both the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War. In the latter conflict, as a brigadier general he commanded a brigade of infantry in the Western Theater and served in several battles.