John T. Averill | |
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| Birth name | John Thomas Averill |
| Born | March 1, 1825 Alna, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 1889 (aged 64) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Buried | Oakland Cemetery Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel Brevet brigadier general |
| Commands | 6th Minnesota Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | U.S. Congressman |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | William S. King |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene McLanahan Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Horace B. Strait |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office December 7, 1859 – January 7, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | James Ridpath |
| Succeeded by | Stiles P. Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
John Thomas Averill (March 1, 1825 – October 3, 1889) was a United States Army officer in the American Civil War who later became a U.S. congressional representative from Minnesota.[1]
- ^ Eicher, John H., and Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.