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Francis J. Herron was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended the Western University of Pennsylvania, but left at the age of sixteen without completing his degree to become a bank clerk. In 1855, he joined his three brothers in Dubuque, Iowa, where they established a bank. In 1859, he organized and was elected captain of a militia company known as the "Governor's Grays," which Herron offered to President-elect Abraham Lincoln in January of 1861, two months prior to Lincoln's inauguration. Skyline of downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is a city in Western Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. ... The University of Pittsburgh is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Downtown Dubuque and the Riverfront Dubuque is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. ... 1859 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... A militia is a group of citizens organized to provide paramilitary service. ... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... An inauguration is a ceremony of formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power. ...

In April, 1861, he was appointed captain of the 1st Iowa Volunteer Regiment. He served with Nathaniel Lyon's forces in Missouri, participating in the battles of Boonville and Wilson's Creek. Herron was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 9th Iowa Volunteer Regiment and fought in the battle of Pea Ridge, where he was wounded and taken prisoner but exchanged shortly afterwards. He received a promotion to brigadier general of volunteers for his actions in this battle, and later was awarded the Medal of Honor. He commanded both the 2nd and 3rd Divisions of the Army of the Frontier and made a forced march of 114 miles in three days to join James G. Blunt's division in western Arkansas. Herron's and Blunt's combined command engaged Thomas C. Hindman in the battle of Prairie Grove and forced to Confederates to abandon western Arkansas. For his actions at Prairie Grove, Herron was appointed major general of volunteers, becoming the youngest major general on either side at the time of his promotion. April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ... Nathaniel Lyon Nathaniel Lyon (July 14, 1818 - August 10, 1861) was the first Union general to be killed in the American Civil War and is noted for his action in the state of Missouri at the beginning of the conflict. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ... The Battle of Boonville, Missouri sketched by Orlando C. Richardson The Battle of Boonville was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on June 17, 1861 in Cooper County, Missouri. ... The Battle of Wilsons Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was a battle in the American Civil War that occurred August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri, between Union forces and the Missouri State Guard. ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... The Battle of Pea Ridge (also known as The Battle of Elkhorn Tavern) was a land battle of the American Civil War which occurred on 7 March 1862 at Pea Ridge in northwest Arkansas, near Bentonville. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... The Army of the Frontier was a Union army that served in the Trans-Mississippi Theater during the Civil War. ... James Gillpatrick Blunt (July 21, 1826 – July 27, 1881) was a sailor, doctor and Union general during the American Civil War. ... Thomas Carmichael Hindman (28 January 1828 - 27 September 1868) was a United States Representative from the 1st Congressional District of Arkansas and a Major General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. ... Battle of Prairie Grove Conflict American Civil War Date December 7, 1862 Place Washington County, Arkansas Result Union strategic victory The Battle of Prairie Grove was a land battle of the American Civil War fought on 7 December 1862 that resulted in a tactical stalemate but essentially secured northwest Arkansas... 1. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...

His two divisions were consolidated to form "Herron's Division" which was attached to the XVII Corps during the Vicksburg Campaign. During the siege, Herron's division was placed on the extreme left flank of the Union siege lines. Upon the surrender of the city, Ulysses S. Grant chose Herron along with generals James B. McPherson and John A. Logan to lead the procession into the city and accept the formal surrender of arms on July 4, 1863. He next led the Yazoo City expedition, capturing the city, a Confederate fleet and supplies there. Herron was appointed to command of the XIII Corps and occupied the Texas coast with headquarters at Brownsville. During this time, he provided aid to Mexican President Benito Juarez and prevented French troops of Emperor Maximilian from establishing themselves along the Rio Grande. As the Civil War came to an end, Herron commanded the District of Northern Louisiana. XVII Corps was a corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. ... The Vicksburg Campaign was a series of battles and maneuvers in the American Civil War directed against Vicksburg, Mississippi, a fortress city that dominated the last Confederate-controlled section of the Mississippi River. ... Battle of Vicksburg Conflict American Civil War Date May 18 - July 4, 1863 Place Warren County, Mississippi Result Union victory The Battle of Vicksburg was an American Civil War siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, on a well-fortified west-facing cliff on the Mississippi River. ... Ulysses S. Grant (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877). ... James Birdseye McPherson (November 14, 1828 – July 22, 1864) was a general who fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War. ... John Alexander Logan (February 8, 1826 – December 26, 1886), American soldier and political leader, was born in what is now Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois. ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Yazoo City is a city located in Yazoo County, Mississippi. ... XIII Corps was a corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. ... ... Brownsville is a city located in Cameron County, Texas, United States. ... Seal of the Office of the President of Mexico The President of United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. ... Benito Ju rez (March 21, 1806 - July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Indian who served two terms (1861-1863 and 1867-1872) as President of Mexico. ... Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico, (July 6, 1832 - June 19, 1867) was a member of Austrias Imperial Habsburg family. ... This article is about the river that empties into the Gulf of Mexico. ...

After the Civil War, he stayed in Baton Rouge. He was tax collector for a district in New Orleans and served as a United States Marshal from 1867 until 1869. He was the Secretary of State of Louisiana before moving to New York City in 1877, where he practiced law and served as a banker. He died a pauper in a tenement in New York City. Motto: Nickname: Founded Incorporated 1699 16 January 1817  County {{{county}}} Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Area  - Total  - Water 204. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... The United States Marshals Service, part of the United States Department of Justice, is the United States oldest federal law enforcement agency. ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Categories: Stub | House types ...

A bronze bust of Herron (sculpted by Solon Borglum) was erected in January, 1914. It stands on Pemberton Avenue in Vicksburg National Military Park. Solon Hannibal Borglum (22 December 1868 - 1922) was an American sculptor Born in Ogden, Utah, younger brother of Gutzon Borglum of Mount Rushmore fame. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Vicksburg National Military Park is a unit of the National Park Service located in Vicksburg, Mississippi at 32° 21′ 30″ N 90° 50′ 30″ W. Established by Congress on February 21, 1899, it commemorates the Battle of Vicksburg, waged from March 29 to July 4, 1863, one of the most...

References

• Medal of Honor citation for Francis J. Herron
• Photo gallery of General Herron
• Biography of Herron