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 (m. 1836)
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.