James M. Tuttle

James M. Tuttle

American politician

Died aged 69LibraUnited States

Biography

James Madison Tuttle (September 24, 1823 – October 24, 1892) was a soldier, businessman, and politician from the state of Iowa who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He commanded a brigade and then a division in the Army of the Tennessee in several campaigns in the Western Theater of operations. He led the first Union troops that entered the enemy-held Fort Donelson in 1862, paving the way for the fort's subsequent surrender to Ulysses S. Grant and opening the Cumberland River as an avenue of invasion of the South.

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Career & roles

  • member of the Iowa House of Representatives

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James M. Tuttle died on October 24, 1892 at the age of 69.
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James M. Tuttle was born on September 24, 1823.
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James M. Tuttle was born in Summerfield.
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James M. Tuttle's zodiac sign is Libra.
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James M. Tuttle is a citizen of United States.
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James M. Tuttle is known as military officer, politician.

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