Stephen A. Hurlbut

Stephen Augustus Hurlbut
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	John B. Hawley
Succeeded by	William Lathrop
Personal details
Born	(1815-11-29)November 29, 1815 Charleston, South Carolina
Died	March 27, 1882(1882-03-27) (aged 66) Lima, Peru
Resting place	Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Illinois
Political party	Republican
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Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1835-42, 1861–1865
Rank	Major General
Commands	XVI Corps Department of the Gulf
Battles/wars	Second Seminole War American Civil War Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Battle of Hatchie's Bridge

Stephen Augustus Hurlbut (November 29, 1815 – March 27, 1882) was an attorney and politician, who commanded the U.S. Army of the Gulf in the American Civil War. Afterward, he continued to serve as a politician and also as a diplomat.

Although born and educated in the South, his parents were from the North and his father was a Unitarian minister. After passing the bar, Hurlbut moved at the age of 30 to Illinois to set up a practice. There he married and had a family.

When war broke out, he supported the Union and Republican Party. Hurlbut was present at the Battle of Shiloh and served under General Sherman during the Meridian Expedition.

After the war, he returned to politics. He served in various capacities, being appointed as Minister to Colombia and elected as a U.S. congressman from Illinois.