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Andrew L. Harris

Andrew L. Harris, American general and politician, 44th Governor of Ohio (died 1915)

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Born
November 17, 1835
Died
September 13, 1915
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1835

About Andrew L. Harris

Andrew Lintner Harris (also known as The Farmer–Statesman) (November 17, 1835 – September 13, 1915) was one of the heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War and served as the 44th governor of Ohio. After graduating from Miami University in 1860, Harris enlisted as a private in the Union Army. Assuming command of a brigade, Harris played a key role in delaying repeated attacks the next day by Harry T. Harris continued to lead troops through the war, although he suffered an embarrassing defeat in August 1864 at the Battle of Gainesville.

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Andrew L. Harris timeline

  1. After graduating from Miami University in 1860, Harris enlisted as a private in the Union Army.
  2. Harris continued to lead troops through the war, although he suffered an embarrassing defeat in August 1864 at the Battle of Gainesville.

The world when Andrew L. Harris was born

Andrew L. Harris was born in 1835. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineTexas Revolution begins — Battle of the Alamo
  • Technology milestoneSamuel Colt patents the revolver
  • World population~1.15B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderAndrew Jackson
  • U.S. population15.0M

1835 versus 2026

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Measure18352026
Population15.0M341 million

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