Francis H. West

Francis H. West
Francis H. West
	Portrait from the United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume (1877)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 24th district
	In office; January 1, 1854 – January 1, 1856
Preceded by	Thomas S. Bowen
Succeeded by	George E. Dexter
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Milwaukee 7th district
	In office; January 1, 1874 – January 1, 1875
Preceded by	Henry L. Palmer
Succeeded by	Lemuel Ellsworth
Personal details
Born	Francis Henry West; October 25, 1825; Charlestown, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1896 (aged 70); Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic; Reform (1873); Republican (1855);
Spouse	Emma Moore Rittenhouse (m. 1849⁠–⁠1896)
Children	Louise Ellen (Sylvester); (b. 1850; died 1878); Caroline L. West; (b. 1852; died 1934); Edith (Erwin); (b. 1854; died 1940); William R. West; (b. 1855); George West; (b. 1857); Susan L. (Christie); (b. 1859; died 1910); Grace (Sinclair); (b. 1866; died 1938); Benjamin F. West; (b. 1868; died 1957); Josephine West; (b. 1872; died 1876);
Parents	Enoch Hammond West (father); Lydia Coffin (Fitch) West (mother);
Relatives	Frederick F. West (brother); Edmund A. West (fifth cousin); E. B. West (fifth cousin);
Profession	merchant
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Colonel, USV; Brevet Brig. General, USV;
Commands	31st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Atlanta Campaign; Savannah Campaign; Carolinas Campaign Battle of Averasborough; Battle of Bentonville; ;

Francis Henry West (October 25, 1825 – March 6, 1896) was an American businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature for three years, and served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, earning an honorary brevet to brigadier general.

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