Andrew L. Harris
| Andrew Lintner Harris | |
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| 44th Governor of Ohio | |
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In office June 18, 1906 – January 11, 1909 |
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| Preceded by | John M. Pattison |
| Succeeded by | Judson Harmon |
| 29th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
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In office January 8, 1906 – June 18, 1906 |
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| Governor | John M. Pattison |
| Preceded by | Warren G. Harding |
| Succeeded by | Francis W. Treadway |
| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Ohio | |
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In office January 11, 1892 – January 13, 1896 |
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| Governor | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | William V. Marquis |
| Succeeded by | Asa W. Jones |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 3rd district |
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In office January 1, 1866 – January 5, 1868 |
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| Preceded by | Lewis B. Gunckel |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Kenney |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 17, 1835 Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio |
| Died | September 13, 1915 (aged 79) |
| Resting place | Mound Hill Cemetery, Eaton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Conger |
| Children | one |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |
 Colonel Bvt. Brigadier General
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| Commands | 75th Ohio Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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.
Harris was born in Milford Township, Butler County, Ohio, and was educated in the local schools. After graduating from Miami University in 1860, Harris enlisted as a private in the Union Army. Harris was married at West Florence, Ohio to Caroline Conger of Preble County, Ohio on October 17, 1865. They had one son.
He quickly rose to the rank of Colonel of the 75th Ohio Infantry, seeing action in many of the Army of the Potomac's engagements. At Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, he led his men in a successful withdrawal through the hotly contested streets to Cemetery Hill, where they entrenched on the northeastern slope. Assuming command of a brigade, Harris played a key role in delaying repeated attacks the next day by Harry T. Hays's famed Louisiana Tigers, helping secure the critical hill for George G. Meade. Harris continued to lead troops through the war, although he suffered an embarrassing defeat in August 1864 at the Battle of Gainesville in Florida. When the war ended he was brevetted a Brigadier General of Volunteers.
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