George Ziegler (general)

George Milton Ziegler (1832–1912) was a Union Army officer from Ohio during the American Civil War. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 47th Ohio Infantry Regiment on August 28, 1861. He was promoted to first lieutenant on December 6, 1861 and to captain on December 28, 1862. On December 22, 1864 he was named colonel of the 52nd United States Colored Infantry Regiment.

George Ziegler
Birth nameGeorge Milton Ziegler
Born1832 (1832)
Died1912 (aged 7980)
RankColonel
Unit47th Ohio Infantry Regiment
Commands held52nd United States Colored Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

On March 24, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Ziegler for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on April 10, 1866.[1]

He is interred at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.[2]

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Bibliography

  • Eicher, John H.; Eicher, David J. (2001). Civil War High Commands. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press. ISBN 9780804736411.
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