John Wesley Emerson

John Wesley Emerson
John Wesley Emerson was a Lawyer, Civil War Major, Company Founder, and Author/ Historian.
NicknameJ.W.
BornJuly 26, 1832
Pepperell, Massachusetts
DiedJune 20, 1899 (aged 66)
Ironton, Missouri
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchUnion Army
Service years3
RankMajor
Unit47th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Commands47th Missouri Volunteer Infantry
ConflictsBattle of Pilot Knob
AwardsPurple Heart (2)
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Other workLawyer, Company Founder, Historian

John Wesley Emerson (also known as J. W. Emerson) (1832-1899) was an American lawyer, American Civil War commander, Missouri Circuit Court judge, and the founder and principal investor of the Emerson Electric Company.

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