Charles Hamlin (general)

Charles Hamlin
Charles Hamlin
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office 1883–1885
In office 1885–1887
Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives
In office 1885–1887
Personal details
Born	(1837-09-13)September 13, 1837 Hampden, Maine
Died	May 15, 1911(1911-05-15) (aged 73) Bangor, Maine
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States of America Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Major Brevet Brigadier General
Unit	1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Charles Hamlin (September 13, 1837 – May 15, 1911), from Bangor, Maine, was an attorney and a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, attaining the rank of brevet brigadier general. He was one of the sons of Vice President Hannibal Hamlin and a brother to Cyrus Hamlin, a Union Army brigadier general.

Hamlin served in the Union Army as a major during the American Civil War ("Civil War") and was awarded the honorary rank of brevet brigadier general United States Volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, by U.S. Senate confirmation on March 12, 1866.

Charles Hamlin began his military career as a major in the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment. He gained a staff position as major and assistant adjutant general in the Army of the Potomac. He fought in the Battle of Gettysburg among other engagements. Hamlin served as assistant adjutant general on the staffs of Generals Hiram G. Berry and Albion P. Howe. Hamlin was mustered out of the U.S. Volunteers on September 14, 1865. On January 13, 1866, Hamlin was nominated by President Andrew Johnson for the award of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general United States Volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865 for faithful and meritorious services The U.S. Senate confirmed the award on March 12, 1866.

Along with his sister Sarah, Hamlin was at Ford's Theater on the night of the Lincoln assassination.

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