Willis A. Gorman
Willis A. Gorman | |
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Willis A. Gorman, 1872 | |
| 2nd Territorial Governor of Minnesota | |
| In office May 15, 1853 – April 23, 1857 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Alexander Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Medary |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | George G. Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Hendricks |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1841–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Willis Arnold Gorman January 12, 1816 Flemingsburg, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 20, 1876 (aged 60) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Stone (m. 1836) |
| Profession | lawyer and politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 3rd Indiana Volunteers |
| Commands | 4th Indiana Volunteers 1st Minnesota Infantry 1st Bde, 2nd Div, II Corps |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–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.