Theodore Runyon
| Theodore Runyon | |
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| Born |
October 29, 1822 Somerville, New Jersey |
| Died | January 27, 1896 (aged 73) Germany |
| Place of burial | Mount Pleasant Cemetery Newark, New Jersey |
| Allegiance |
 United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/branch |
 New Jersey Militia
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| Years of service | 1857–1864, 1866–1873 |
| Rank |
 Brevet Major General
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Theodore Runyon (October 29, 1822 – January 27, 1896) was a United States politician, diplomat, and American Civil War brigadier general in the New Jersey Militia, serving with the Union Army at the Battle of First Bull Run. Runyon was a lawyer before the Civil War and mayor of Newark, New Jersey, a major general in command of the New Jersey National Guard until 1873, first president of the Manufacturers' National Bank of Newark, chancellor of New Jersey for 14 years and, between 1893 and 1896, envoy and later ambassador to Germany
Theodore Runyon was born in Somerville, New Jersey of Huguenot descent. He was a direct descendant of Vincent Rongion [1] (1644–1713), a Huguenot who was born in Poitiers, France and settled in New Jersey. Theodore Runyon graduated from Yale University, where he helped found Scroll and Key Society. Runyon was admitted to the New Jersey bar in 1846 and began the practice of law in Newark, New Jersey.
As a brigadier general in the New Jersey militia, Runyon commanded the Fourth Division of the Army of Northeastern Virginia in June and July 1861. The division was composed of 90-day New Jersey volunteer regiments and new 3-year New Jersey volunteer regiments which had been organized for less than a month. Union Army commander, major general Irvin McDowell held this division in reserve during the First Battle of Bull Run and they were not engaged in the battle.
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