John A. Bolles
| John Augustus Bolles[1] | |
|---|---|
| 8th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth[1] | |
|
In office 1843–1844 | |
| Preceded by | John P. Bigelow |
| Succeeded by | John G. Palfrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 16, 1809[1] Ashford, Connecticut[1] |
| Died |
May 25, 1878 (aged 69) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Forest Hills Cemetery Jamaica Plain Massachusetts |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Hartwell Dix, m. November 11, 1834.[1] |
| Alma mater | Brown University, 1829, M.A. 1832[1] |
| Profession | Lawyer[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Years of service | January 30, 1862[1]-July 17, 1865[2] |
| Rank |
 Major[1]  Bvt. Brigadier General |
| Unit | VII Corps[1] |
| Commands | Aide de Camp to John Adams Dix,[1] and Judge Advocate[1] |
| Battles/wars | Battle of South Mountain,[2] American Civil War |
John Augustus Bolles (April 16, 1809 – May 25, 1878) was an American politician who, from 1843–1844, served as the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. He also served as a staff officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was brevetted to Brigadier General.[2]
Death
Bolles died on May 25, 1878 in Washington, D.C., he was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.[2]
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John P. Bigelow |
8th Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth 1843–1844 |
Succeeded by John G. Palfrey |
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