John Benton Callis

John B. Callis
John B. Callis
	Callis portrait in Soldiers and Citizens' Album of Biographical Record (1890)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Alabama's 5th district
	In office; July 21, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	District inactive
Succeeded by	Peter Myndert Dox
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Grant 2nd district
	In office; January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1875
Preceded by	William H. Clise
Succeeded by	Lafayette Caskey
Personal details
Born	January 3, 1828; Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	September 24, 1898 (aged 70); Lancaster, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Hillside Cemetery, Lancaster
Political party	Republican; Liberal Republican (1874); Whig (before 1854);
Spouse	Martha Barnett (m. 1855⁠–⁠1898)
Children	Frank B. Callis; (b. 1857; died 1953); Jeannette Elizabeth (Meyer); (b. 1859; died 1923); Jessie B. (McCoy); (b. 1862; died 1943); Bessie (McCoy); (b. 1864; died 1936); John Benton Callis Jr.; (b. 1870; died 1944);
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army; United States Army
Years of service	1861–1863 (USV); 1864–1865 (VRC); 1865–1868 (USA);
Rank	Lt. Colonel, USV; Brevet Brig. General, USV; Captain, USA;
Unit	7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry; 45th Reg. U.S. Infantry;
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Benton Callis (January 3, 1828 – September 24, 1898) was an American businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and was then elected as a reconstruction-era U.S. congressman from Alabama. He later served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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