History of Flemingsburg, (Fleming County) Kentucky United States of America

Our database does not include an historic photo for Flemingsburg, (Fleming County) Kentucky, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us!

Biographies:

A Biography of Willis Arnold Gorman

Willis Arnold Gorman, soldier, was born near Flemingsburg, Ky., Jan. 12, 1814. He pursued a course in law at the University of Indiana and in 1835 was admitted to the bar, practising in Bloomington, Ind. He was state senator for several terms and at the outbreak of the Mexican war in 1846 entered the service as major of a regiment of Indiana volunteers. He was wounded at Buena Vista and in 1847 was promoted colonel of the 4th Indiana regiment. He was civil and military governor of Pueblo in 1848; was a Democratic representative from Indiana in the 31st and 32d congresses, 1849-53; governor of Minnesota Territory, 1853-57; delegate to the Minnesota state constitutional convention of 1857, and a representative in the state legislature in 1858. In 1861 he entered the Federal army as colonel of the 1st Minnesota regiment, participated in the first battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861, was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers, Sept. 7, 1861, and commanded a brigade at the battles of Savage's Station, July 1, 1862, South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862, and Edwards's Ferry, Oct. 21, 1862. After the war he practised law in St. Paul, Minn., where he died May 20, 1876.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor