Benjamin Franklin Tracy
| Benjamin Franklin Tracy | |
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| 32nd United States Secretary of the Navy | |
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In office March 6, 1889 – March 4, 1893 |
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| President | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | William C. Whitney |
| Succeeded by | Hilary A. Herbert |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Tioga County district |
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In office January 1, 1862 – December 31, 1862 |
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| Preceded by | Cero F. Barber |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel W. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 26, 1830 Apalachin, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 6, 1915 (aged 85) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |
 Colonel Brevet brigadier general
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| Commands | 109th New York Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
American Civil War *Battle of the Wilderness |
Benjamin Franklin Tracy (April 26, 1830 – August 6, 1915) was a United States political figure who served as Secretary of the Navy from 1889 through 1893, during the administration of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison.
He was born in the hamlet of Apalachin located in the Town of Owego, New York on April 26, 1830.
Tracy was a lawyer active in Republican Party politics during the 1850s. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Tioga Co.) in 1862.
He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and commanded the 109th New York Infantry Regiment. At the Battle of the Wilderness in May, 1864, he was able to rally his men and hold the Union line. For his actions he subsequently was awarded the Medal of Honor. His citation reads: Tracy "seized the colors and led the regiment when other regiments had retired and then reformed his line and held it." Later that year, he became commandant of the Elmira prisoner of war camp, before being appointed Colonel of the 127th Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops, on August 23, 1864. Tracy was discharged from the volunteer service on June 13, 1865. On January 18, 1867, President Andrew Johnson nominated Tracy for appointment to the brevet grade of brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment on February 21, 1867.
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