Ambrose Burnside

Ambrose Everett Burnside
Ambrose Burnside
Born	23 May 1824 Liberty, Indiana
Died	13 September 1881 Bristol, Rhode Island
Occupation(s)	General, Governor, Senator

Ambrose Everett Burnside (May 23, 1824 – September 13, 1881) was an American soldier, railroad executive and politician.^[1] He served as governor of Rhode Island (1866-1869) and U.S. Senator from Rhode Island.^[1] As a Union Army general in the American Civil War, he fought successful campaigns in North Carolina and East Tennessee but was defeated in the disastrous Battle of Fredericksburg and Battle of the Crater. Burnside commanded the IX Corps, the Department of Ohio, and also the Army of the Potomac for a few months.^[2] His distinctive style of facial hair is now known as sideburns, derived from his last name.^[3]

References

1. "Ambrose Burnside". History. A&E Television Networks, LLC. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
2. "Ambrose E. Burnside". Civil War Trust. Retrieved October 12, 2016.
3. "Ambrose Burnside Biography". Bio. A&E Television Networks, LLC. Archived from the original on July 18, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2016.