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DeWitt Clinton Littlejohn

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He did not complete college, and instead engaged in several profitable mercantile pursuits, acting for a time as a forwarder of fresh produce on the lakes and canals of the region. He later engaged in the manufacturing of
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from March 4, 1863, to March 3, 1865. During that term, he was Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions. Littlejohn was not a candidate for renomination in 1864.
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began in 1861, Littlejohn worked actively to recruit troops in the Oswego area. Littlejohn used his political connections in July 1862 to secure a commission as
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of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment on March 2, 1867.
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for president in 1872, after resolving his previous legal issues with Greeley. He then became a
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in 1855, 1857, 1859, 1860 and 1861; and was the chief lieutenant to
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In 1872, fed up with what he perceived to be the corruption of the
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Returning to politics, he successfully campaigned for the
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In 1868, he organized and served as president of the
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nominated Littlejohn for appointment to the grade of
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He resigned from the 302:nominee to run for the 225:New York State Assembly 505:, and was interred at 393:On February 26, 1867, 374:. He was elected as a 620:Eicher, John H., and 588:Eicher, John H., and 493:to his new railroad. 464:Further information: 332:Further information: 93:Riverside Cemetery, ( 65:Bridgewater, New York 898:Henry Jarvis Raymond 485:state on its way to 427:Grant administration 18:DeWitt C. Littlejohn 1650:Union Army generals 420:Stewart L. Woodford 418:on the ticket with 1577:William E. Lansing 819:Political offices 796:William A. 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DeWitt C. Littlejohn

Bridgewater, New York
Oswego, New York
Oswego, New York
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brigadier general
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brigadier general
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United States representative
New York
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Mayor of Oswego, New York
New York State Assembly
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