Robert C. Schenck

Robert C. Schenck
United States Minister to Great Britain
In office
June 23, 1871 – March 3, 1876
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Preceded byJohn Lothrop Motley
Succeeded byEdwards Pierrepont
Chairman of the House Republican Conference
In office
March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Serving with Nathaniel P. Banks
SpeakerJames G. Blaine
Preceded byJustin S. Morrill (1867)
Succeeded byAustin Blair
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1863 – January 5, 1871
Preceded byClement Vallandigham
Succeeded byLewis D. Campbell
In office
March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byPatrick Gaines Goode
Succeeded byHiram Bell
United States Minister to Brazil
In office
August 9, 1851 – October 8, 1853
PresidentMillard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
Preceded byDavid Tod
Succeeded byWilliam Trousdale
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Montgomery
In office
December 6, 1841 – March 4, 1843
Succeeded byHenry S. Gunckel
Personal details
Born
Robert Cumming Schenck

(1809-10-04)October 4, 1809
Franklin, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 1890(1890-03-23) (aged 80)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeWoodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio
Political partyWhig
Republican
SpouseRenelsche Smith
Alma materMiami University
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1861–1863
Rank Major General
CommandsVIII Corps
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Robert Cumming Schenck (October 4, 1809 – March 23, 1890) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both battles of Bull Run and took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign of 1862, and the Battle of Cross Keys. He served two separate multi-term stints in the U.S. House of Representatives.

His eldest brother, James Findlay Schenck, was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. From 1871 to 1876, Schenck served as US Minister to Britain under Ulysses S. Grant.