Cadwallader C. Washburn

Cadwallader C. Washburn
Cadwallader C. Washburn
11th Governor of Wisconsin
	In office; January 1, 1872 – January 5, 1874
Lieutenant	Milton Pettit
Preceded by	Lucius Fairchild
Succeeded by	William Robert Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin
	In office; March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Walter D. McIndoe
Succeeded by	Jeremiah McLain Rusk
Constituency	6th congressional district
	In office; March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	Ben C. Eastman
Succeeded by	Luther Hanchett
Constituency	2nd congressional district
Personal details
Born	April 22, 1818; Livermore, Massachusetts, U.S.; (now Maine)
Died	May 14, 1882 (aged 64); Eureka Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Party	Republican
Spouse	Jeannette Garr (m. 1849⁠–⁠1882)
Children	Jeanette Garr (Kelsey); (b. 1850; died 1931); Frances (Payson); (b. 1852; died 1925);
Parents	Israel Washburn Sr. (father); Martha (Benjamin) Washburn (mother);
Relatives	Israel Washburn Jr. (brother); Elihu B. Washburne (brother); William D. Washburn (brother); Charles Ames Washburn (brother); Albert Kelsey (grandson); Dorilus Morrison (cousin); Ganem W. Washburn (cousin);
Profession	lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Major General
Commands	2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Cavalry; 1st Div, XIII Corps;
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Cotton Plant; Vicksburg Campaign Siege of Vicksburg; Jackson Expedition; ; Banks' Texas Coast Operations Battle of Brownsville; Battle of Mustang Island; Battle of Fort Esperanza; ; Second Battle of Memphis;

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Cadwallader Colden Washburn (April 22, 1818 – May 14, 1882) was an American businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 11th governor of Wisconsin (1872–1874) and served 10 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing western Wisconsin. As a businessman, he acquired and grew the Minneapolis Milling Company, creating the business that would later become General Mills. During the American Civil War, Washburn also distinguished himself as a Union Army officer, and rose to the rank of major general, leading forces in the western theater of the war.

Cadwallader Washburn was a member of the Washburn family of Maine. His brother, Israel Washburn Jr., was the 29th governor of Maine, and another brother, William D. Washburn, served as a United States senator from Minnesota. Two other brothers were also notable politicians and diplomats.