Willard Warner
| Willard Warner | |
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| Born |
September 4, 1826 Granville, Ohio |
| Died | November 23, 1906 (aged 80) Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Place of burial | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |
 brevet Brigadier General
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| Commands held | 180th Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Willard Warner (September 4, 1826 – November 23, 1906) was a brevet brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama after the war.
Warner was born in Granville, Ohio. His great-grandfather was Luke Knowlton, a founder of Newfane, Vermont, and a leader of Vermont during the American Revolution. He graduated from Marietta College, and founded the Newark Machine Works in Newark, Ohio. He was the brother-in-law of future Civil War general Charles R. Woods of Newark.
In December 1861, Warner joined the volunteer army as major of the 76th Ohio Infantry. He served in several battles in the Western Theater, including the Battle of Fort Donelson, the Siege of Corinth, and the Vicksburg Campaign. In 1863 he became lieutenant colonel of the regiment, which he led from Vicksburg to Chattanooga. He served on the staff of William T. Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign as the inspector general.
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