Aaron Fletcher Stevens

Aaron Fletcher Stevens
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Edward H. Rollins
Succeeded by	Samuel N. Bell
Personal details
Born	August 9, 1819 Derry, New Hampshire
Died	May 10, 1887 (aged 67) Nashua, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Brevet Brigadier General
Unit	1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry 13th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Proctor's Creek Battle of Chaffin's Farm

Aaron Fletcher Stevens (August 9, 1819 – May 10, 1887) was a brevet brigadier general during the American Civil War, as well as a two-term U.S. Congressman.

Birth and early years

Fletcher was born in Derry, New Hampshire. He spent his childhood in both Derry and also nearby Peterborough and attended Pinkerton Academy. In 1845, he was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar, and helped found the New Hampshire Republican Party in the mid-1850s.

Civil War

During the Civil War, he served two terms of duty, one with the 1st New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, which he spent stationed at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and another with the 13th New Hampshire Infantry. With the 13th, he participated in the disastrous attack against Marye's Heights in the Battle of Fredericksburg, and was wounded at both Drury Creek and Fort Harrison.

He served two terms in the United States House of Representatives before dying in Nashua.

See also

• List of American Civil War generals

References

• General Aaron Fletcher Stevens In the Collections of the New Hampshire State House & State Library
• Library of Congress Bio