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John Aaron Rawlins (February 13, 1831 – September 6, 1869) was a general officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and a cabinet officer in the Grant administration. A longtime confidant of Ulysses S. Grant, Rawlins served on Grant's staff throughout the war, rising to the rank of brevet major general, and was Grant's ...
Oct 27, 2021 · John Rawlins was one of Galena’s most revered sons. He spent his first 30 years or about three-quarters of his brief life in Galena and surrounding Jo Daviess County, rarely venturing beyond its borders.
John Rawlins (June 9, 1902 – May 20, 1997) was an American film editor and director. He directed 44 films between 1932 and 1958. He was born in Long Beach, California and died in Arcadia, California .
Jul 26, 2022 · A biography of John Rawlins, Ulysses Grant's right-hand man and chief of staff during the Civil War. Learn about his role, his relationship with Grant, and his struggles with tuberculosis.
John Aaron Rawlins was a lawyer and a Union general who served as Grant's assistant-adjutant general during the Civil War. He was appointed secretary of war in 1868, but died of tuberculosis before taking office.
Dec 6, 2011 · John Rawlins was born on February 13, 1831 in Galena, Illinois. Rawlins was originally a lawyer in the town, he operated a law office with David Sheean, an influential Galena republican who will be discussed later in this blog.
(1831–69). American military leader and public official John Aaron Rawlins became a general in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War. In 1869, he served as secretary of war for President Ulysses S. Grant. Rawlins was born on February 13, 1831, in Galena, Illinois.
