Willis A. Gorman

Willis A. Gorman
Willis A. Gorman, 1872
2nd Territorial Governor of Minnesota
In office
May 15, 1853 – April 23, 1857
Appointed byFranklin Pierce
Preceded byAlexander Ramsey
Succeeded bySamuel Medary
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byGeorge G. Dunn
Succeeded byThomas A. Hendricks
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
In office
1841–1844
Personal details
Born
Willis Arnold Gorman

(1816-01-12)January 12, 1816
Flemingsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMay 20, 1876(1876-05-20) (aged 60)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMartha Stone
Professionlawyer and politician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1846–1848
1861–1864
Rank Brigadier General
Unit3rd Indiana Volunteers
Commands4th Indiana Volunteers
1st Minnesota Infantry
1st Bde, 2nd Div, II Corps
Battles/warsMexican–American War
American Civil War

Willis Arnold Gorman (January 12, 1816 – May 20, 1876) was an American lawyer, soldier, politician, and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.