General henry dodge biography samples

          Born in that territory at Post St. Vincents (Vincennes), October 12th, , his life covered nearly the whole of the first century of its settlement.

        1. Henry Dodge was a renowned Indiana fighter noted for his peace mission commission by President Andrew Jackson called the US Dragoons.
        2. At an early age he established himself as a strong military leader and skillful negotiator.
        3. Henry Dodge was at once waited upon by citizens and asked to take command of forces for the defense of the mining district.
        4. Few family names appear more regularly in the early history of Iowa than that of Dodge: Henry Dodge, famous Indian fighter and first governor.

          5. At an early age he established himself as a strong military leader and skillful negotiator.!

          Henry Dodge

          American politician and military officer

          For the American diplomat, see Henry Percival Dodge.

          For the American writer, see Henry Irving Dodge.

          Henry Dodge

          Portrait of Dodge from the 1840s

          In office
          June 8, 1848 – March 3, 1857
          Preceded bySeat established
          Succeeded byJames Rood Doolittle
          In office
          April 8, 1845 – June 23, 1848
          Appointed byJames Polk
          Preceded byNathaniel P.

          Tallmadge

          Succeeded byJohn Catlin (Acting)
          In office
          April 30, 1836 – September 13, 1841
          Appointed byAndrew Jackson
          Preceded byPosition established
          Succeeded byJames Duane Doty
          In office
          March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845
          Preceded byJames Duane Doty
          Succeeded byMorgan Lewis Martin
          Born

          Moses Henry Dodge


          (1782-10-12)October 12, 1782
          Vincennes, Indiana, U.S.
          DiedJune 19, 1867(1867-06-19) (aged 84)
          Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
          Resting placeAspen Grove Cemetery
          Burlington, I