Burnside, Ambrose E. (1824-1881)
- Name:
- Burnside, Ambrose E. (1824-1881)
- Title:
- Treasurer of Illinois Central Railroad
Brigadier General of Rhode Island Militia, 1861
Governor of Rhode Island, 1866-1869
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic Veteran's Association, 1871-1872
First President of the National Rifle Association, 1871
U.S. Senator from RI, 1875-1881 - Born:
- 1824
- Birthplace:
- Liberty, IN
- Died:
- 1881
- Death Location:
- Bristol, RI
- Residence:
- Rhode Island
- Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Army officer
Politician - Father:
- Edghill Burnside
- Mother:
- Pamela Brown Burnside
- Relations:
- Friend of George McClellan
- Spouse:
- Mary Richmond Bishop, m. 04/27/1852
- Children:
- No Children
- Notes:
- Namsake for the Burnside carbine rifle which he helped manufacture.
Turned down offer to lead Army of the Potomac after McClellan's dismissalout of respect for his friend.
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