Charles Smith Hamilton

Charles Smith Hamilton
Charles Smith Hamilton
	From History of Milwaukee from its first settlement to the year 1895 (1895)
United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
	In office; April 1, 1869 – March 17, 1877
President	Ulysses S. Grant
Preceded by	Cassius Fairchild (whole state)
Succeeded by	Henry Fink
Personal details
Born	November 16, 1822; Westernville, New York, U.S.
Died	April 17, 1891 (aged 68); Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouse	Sophia J. Shepard (died 1911)
Children	Charles Hadley Hamilton; (b. 1850; died 1915); William Reeve Hamilton; (b. 1855; died 1914); Arthur Putnam Hamilton; (b. 1859; died 1910); Harry F. Hamilton; (b. 1859; died 1911);
Alma mater	United States Military Academy
Occupation	soldier, manufacturer
Military service
Allegiance	United States; Union
Branch/service	United States Army; Union Army
Years of service	1843–1853; 1861–1863
Rank	Major General
Commands	3rd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Monterrey; Siege of Veracruz; Battle of Cerro Gordo; Battle of Contreras; Battle of Churubusco; Battle of Molino del Rey; ; Comanche Wars; American Civil War Battle of Yorktown; Battle of Iuka; Second Battle of Corinth; ;

Charles Smith Hamilton (November 16, 1822 – April 17, 1891) was a career United States Army officer who served with distinction during the Mexican–American War. He also served as a Union Army general during the early part of the American Civil War. After the war, he was appointed U.S. marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin by President Ulysses S. Grant, and served as president of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.

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