William Rosecrans
Former United States Representative
William Starke Rosecrans was an American inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician, and U.S. Army officer. He gained fame for his role as a Union general during the American Civil War. Wikipedia
Born: September 6, 1819, Kingston Township, OH
Died: March 11, 1898 (age 78 years), Redondo Beach, CA
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Representative (1881–1885) and United States Ambassador to Mexico (1868–1869)
Education: United States Military Academy