A
college professor who became a respected Union officer famous for his actions at Gettysburg.
Timeline
Birth- Sep 8, 1828
Brewer, Maine
Marriage- Jan 1, 1855-Age: 26 years
Fanny Adams
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 37 - 33 years
Medals
Medal of Honor
Rank
Major General (brevet)
Rank
Brigadier General
Entered service at
Brunswick, Maine
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1862
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1866
Served For
United States of America
Employment: Place
Brunswick, Maine
Employment: Employer
Bowdoin College
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1883
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1871
Employment: Position
President
Notes
Rank a Brevet assignment
Occupation
College professor, Army officer
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1867
Employment: Position
Governor of Maine
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1871
Death- Feb 24, 1914-Age: 86 years
Portland, Maine
Burial
Pine Grove Cemetery Brunswick, Maine
Other Facts
Mother
Sarah Dupree Brastow
Father
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Full Name
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
