James M. Hawes

James Morrison Hawes

Born	(1824-01-07)January 7, 1824 Lexington, Kentucky
Died	November 22, 1889(1889-11-22) (aged 65) Covington, Kentucky
Place of burial	Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Allegiance	United States of America Confederate States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Confederate States Army
Years of service	1854-1861 (USA) 1861-1865 (CSA)
Rank	Captain (USA) Brigadier General (CSA)
Unit	2nd U.S. Dragoons
Commands held	Chief of Cavalry, Western Department (CSA)
Battles/wars	Mexican-American War Siege of Veracruz Battle of Contreras Battle of Churubusco Battle of Molino del Rey Utah Expedition American Civil War Battle of Shiloh Battle of Vicksburg Battle of Milliken's Bend Battle of Young's Point
Relations	Father, Richard Hawes Uncle, Albert Gallatin Hawes
Other work	Hardware merchant

James Morrison Hawes (January 7, 1824 – November 22, 1889) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

James M. Hawes was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the son of Richard and Hettie Nicholas Hawes. The Hawes family was politically prominent. Hawes' father Richard Hawes, uncle Albert Gallatin Hawes, great-uncle Aylett Hawes, and cousin Aylett Hawes Buckner all served in the United States House of Representatives. James Hawes did not follow the family tradition, however, and enrolled at the United States Military Academy on July 1, 1841. He graduated four years later with the rank of second lieutenant of dragoons.

Upon graduation, Hawes was assigned to assist with the occupation of Texas. When war broke out with Mexico, Hawes participated in the Siege of Veracruz, and the battles of Contreras, Churubusco, and Molino del Rey. His outstanding service earned him a brevet to the rank of first lieutenant.