Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois in 1854. After briefly serving as a Private in the Washington Clay Guards of the District of Columbia Infantry, he was commissioned into the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and eventually rose to Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the unit. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on July 11, 1865, for "meritorious services." He remained in the Regular Army after the end of the conflict and retired in 1891 with the rank of Colonel.
From May to June 1865, Clendenin served as one of the nine military judges at the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators.
From May to June 1865, Clendenin served as one of the nine military judges at the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators.
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. He graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois in 1854. After briefly serving as a Private in the Washington Clay Guards of the District of Columbia Infantry, he was commissioned into the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, and eventually rose to Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the unit. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on July 11, 1865, for "meritorious services." He remained in the Regular Army after the end of the conflict and retired in 1891 with the rank of Colonel.
From May to June 1865, Clendenin served as one of the nine military judges at the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators.
From May to June 1865, Clendenin served as one of the nine military judges at the trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators.
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