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| Henry Dodge | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |||
In office June 8, &#;&#; March 4, | |||
| Preceded by | (none) | ||
| Succeeded by | James R.
Doolittle | ||
| 4th Governor of Wisconsin Territory | |||
In office April 8, &#;– June 23, | |||
| Appointed by | James Polk | ||
| Preceded by | Nathaniel P. Tallmadge | ||
| Succeeded by | John Catlin[note 1] | ||
| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office March 4, &#;– March 3, | ||
| Preceded by | James D.
Doty | ||
| Succeeded by | Morgan L. Martin | ||
| 1st Governor of Wisconsin Territory | |||
In office April 30, &#;– September 13, | |||
| Appointed by | Andrew Jackson | ||
| Preceded by | (none) | ||
| Succeeded by | James Duane Doty | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | ()October 12, Vincennes, Indiana | ||
| Died | June 19, () (aged&#;84) Burlington, Iowa | ||
| Political party | Democratic | ||
| Spouse(s) | Christiana McDonald Dodge | ||
| Profession | Politician, Soldier | ||
| Military service | |||
| Service/branch | Missouri Militia Michigan Territory Militia United States Army | ||
| Rank | Major General Colonel Major | ||
| Battles/wars | War of Black Hawk War | ||
Henry Dodge (October 12, &#;&#; June 19, ) was a Democratic member of the U.S.
House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Territorial Governor of Wisconsin and a veteran of the Black Hawk War. His son was Augustus C. Dodge with whom he served in the U.S. Senate, the first, and so far only, father-son pair to serve concurrently. Henry Dodge was the half brother of Lewis F. Linn. James Clarke, the Governor of Iowa Territory, was the son-in-law of Henry Dodge.[2]
Early life[]
Although Dodge was born in Vincennes, Indiana, he was raised a Kentuckian.
Circumstance drove him to Spanish Missouri at an early age, where he rejoined his father Israel and an uncle. He dabbled in salt boiling and lead digging, and served as deputy sheriff of Ste. Genevieve County under his father. In , he married Christiana McDonald.
Career[]
War of []
In the War of , Dodge enlisted as a captain in the Missouri State Volunteers.
He was part of a mounted company. He finished the war as a major general of the Missouri militia.
Henry dodge Moses Henry Dodge (October 12, – June 19, ) was an American politician and military officer who was Democratic member to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Territorial Governor of Wisconsin and a veteran of the Black Hawk War.His crowning achievement was saving about Miami Indians from certain massacre after their raid on the Boone's Lick settlement in the summer of
Dodge emigrated with his large family and slaves inherited from his father to the U.S. Mineral District in early July He served as a commander of militia during the Red Bird uprising of that year, and in October settled a large tract in present day downtown Dodgeville, known then as "Dodge's Camp." He worked a large claim until around , when he moved several miles south in a beautiful forested area known still as "Dodge's Grove." Here he began building what would become a large two-story frame house for his ever growing extended family.
Black Hawk War[]
Dodge rose to prominence during the Black Hawk War of As colonel of the western Michigan Territory militia, Dodge brought a credible fighting force into being in a very short time. More than fifteen forts, fortified homes and blockhouses sprang up almost overnight. From these forts, Dodge and the mounted volunteers, with four companies of Territorial militia and one of Illinois mounted rangers, took to the field as the "Michigan Mounted Volunteers." Dodge and his men saw action at the battles of Horseshoe Bend, Wisconsin Heights, and Bad Axe.
In June , he accepted a commission as Major (United States) of the Regiment of Mounted Rangers, commissioned by an Act of Congress.
The ranger experiment lasted a year, and then, in , was replaced by the United States Regiment of Dragoons.
Dodge served as colonel; one of his captains was Nathan Boone, Daniel Boone's youngest son. The United States Regiment of Dragoons was the first mounted Regular Army unit in United States Army history.
In the summer of , Colonel Dodge engaged on First Dragoon Expedition and made successful contact with the Comanches. He was a renowned Indian fighter, most noted for his peace mission commissioned by President Andrew Jackson, who had called out the U.S.
Dragoons to assist.
Territorial Governor[]
Dodge was the first Territorial Governor of Wisconsin Territory from – and again from &#; , an area which encompassed (before July 4, , when Iowa became a territory) what became the states of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Henry dodge tupelo ms Dodge was interested in territorial politics from his arrival in the area, and, with the solid support of the lead-mining Democracy of southwestern Wisconsin and the aid of interested Missouri Democrats, he was able to secure the appointment as first territorial governor inIn between this two terms as Governor, Dodge was elected as a non-voting Democratic Delegate to the Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Congresses (March 4, &#; March 3, ) representing Wisconsin Territory's At-large congressional district. He declined a nomination for the Presidency of the United States in the Democratic National Convention.
He was loyal to Martin Van Buren and both men opposed the annexation of Texas. Despite their efforts, James K. Polk, the Democrat who favored annexation, became President.
Upon Wisconsin being admitted to the Union, Dodge was elected one of its first two senators.
Henry Dodge - Wikipedia
Moses Henry Dodge (October 12, – June 19, ) was an American politician and military officer who was Democratic member to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, Territorial Governor of Wisconsin and a veteran of the Black Hawk War.He served two terms. He turned down the appointment of Territorial Governor of Washington from Franklin Pierce in [3]
Death[]
Dodge passed away in in Burlington, Iowa. He is interred at the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington.[4]
Legacy[]
In , Iowa County presented a acre (&#;km2) estate to the State of Wisconsin which eventually was named Governor Dodge State Park.
Over the years, this park has grown to include 5, acres (21&#;km2) in the area Henry Dodge once called his home.
Dodge County, Wisconsin was named after Dodge.[5] Dodge County, Minnesota and Henry County, Iowa were also named after Dodge.
General henry dodge biography template Henry Dodge served his nation in a long and prosperous life on the nineteenth-century frontier. At an early age he established himself as a strong military leader and skillful negotiator.Fort Clark, the U.S. Army post built near the present-day location of Fort Dodge, Iowa, was renamed for Senator Dodge around [6]
References[]
- ↑ The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Racine County, Wisconsin: Western Historical Company. pp.&#;54– ?id=GWxQBg7uyWQC. Retrieved January 24, &#;
- ↑
- ↑Dodge, Henry -
- ↑"Henry Dodge". Find A Grave. ?GRid=&page=gr. Retrieved July 20, &#;
- ↑Dodge County, Wisconsin - About Dodge County
- ↑Gue, Benjamin (). History of Iowa from the earliest times to the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Volume 1. New York: The Century History Company. pp.&#; ?id=0KAUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR1&dq=History+of+Iowa+From+the+Earliest+Times+to+the+Beginning+of+the+Twentieth+Century. Retrieved May 28, &#;
- ↑When the State of Wisconsin was formed, part of Wisconsin Territory was not included in the state.
This portion likely became unorganized territory; however, the Wisconsin territorial government continued to function there until the land was assigned to Minnesota Territory on March 3, Henry Dodge ceased to be territorial governor when he took his seat as a U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin on June 23, In the absence of a governor, John Catlin, as Secretary of Wisconsin Territory, acted as governor until the organization of Minnesota Territory.[1]
External links[]
| Political offices | ||
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| New creation Formation of Wisconsin Territory | Governor of Wisconsin Territory April 30, &#; September 13, | Succeeded&#;by James Doty |
| Preceded&#;by Nathaniel P. Tallmadge | Governor of Wisconsin Territory April 8, &#; June 23, | Succeeded&#;by Nelson Dewey as Governor of Wisconsin |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded&#;by James D. Doty | Delegate&#;to&#;the&#;U.S.&#;House&#;of&#;Representatives from Wisconsin TerritoryAL !Wisconsin Territory's at-large congressional district March 4, &#; March 4, | Succeeded&#;by Morgan L. Martin |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded&#;by None Wisconsin admitted to the Union | U.S.
Senator (Class 1) from Wisconsin | Succeeded&#;by James R. Doolittle |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded&#;by William Wilkins | Oldest living U.S.
Senator | Succeeded&#;by Wilson Lumpkin |
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