General Nathaniel P. Banks
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Name BANKS, Nathaniel Prentiss "Commissary Banks"
Born January 30 1816, Waltham MA
Died September 1 1894, Waltham MA
Pre-War Profession Cotton mill worker, lawyer, politician, US congressman, House Speaker, state governor.
War Service January 1861 appointed Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded V Corps, was soundly defeated in Jackson's Shenandoah
Valley campaign, commanded II Corps at Cedar Mountain, commanded Dept. of the Gulf, Port Hudson, Red River campaign, held no
further effective command.
Post War Career US congressman, US marshal.
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