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WARREN, Francis Emory, senator, was born ia Hinsdale, Mass., June '20. 1844; son of Joseph S. and Cynthia E. (Abbott) Warren. He at- tended Hinsdale academy. 1859-62, and served in the 49th Massiicluisetts regiment. U.S.V., during the civil war, rising to tlie rank of cap- tain, and receiving a medal of honor for gallantry in battle before Port Hudson, 3Iay 27. 1863. In 1868, upon the organization of Wyoming Ter- ritory, he removed to Cheyenne City, wliere he engaged in banking and live stock raising. He was married, Jan. 26, 1871. to Helen M., daughter of Matthew and Maria (Root) Smith of Middle- field, Mass. He was a city alderman ; president of the territorial senate, 1873 ; treasurer of Wyom ing. 1883-85, and in 1884 was elected mayor of Cheyenne. He was governor of Wyoming Terri- tory, by appointment of President Arthur, Jan- uary, 1885-86. During his term the legislature provided for a capitol building at Cheyenne, the Wyoming university at Laramie City, and an Insane Asylum at Evanston. He was a delegate to the Republican national conventions of 1888 and 1900, serving in the latter as chairman of the Wyoming delegation. In 1889, he was re-ap- pointed governor by President Harrison, and when Wyoming was admitted into the Union, July 10, 1890, he was retained in office until Oct. 14, when he was inaugurated the first governor of the new state. He resigned Nov. 18, 1890, to accept his election to the U.S. senate for the short term expiring March 4, 1893 ; was re-elected in 1893 and in 1901, for the term expiring March 3, 1907, and served as chairman of the committee on claims.

WARREN, Qouvemeur Kemble, soldier, was Ijorn in Cold Spring. N.Y.. June 8. 1830. He was graduated from the U.S. Military academy in 1850 : appointed in the army brevet 2d lieutenant of topographical engineers, and served on the topographical surveys of the Mississippi river, 1850-54: being promoted 2d lieutenant, Sept. 1, 1854. He was chief topographical engineer in the Sioux expedition in 1855 ; was promoted 1st lieutenant. July 1, 1856; was a.ssistant professor of mathematics at the U.S. Military academy, August-November, 1859, and principal assistant professor, 1859-f)l. He was appointed lieutenant- colonel, 5th New York volunteers, May 14, 1861 ; assigned to the Department of Virginia, and took part in the action at Big Bethel Church ; the de- fences of Baltimore, and in constructing a fort on Federal Hill. He was promoted colonel of volunteers, Aug. 31, 1861, and captain of topo- graphical engineers. Sept. 9. 1861, and served in the Virginia Peninsular campaign. Army of the Potomac, being engaged in the siege of York- town. April-May. 1862 : and commanding the 3d brigade, 2d division, 5th army corps, in the

skirmish on the Pamuiikey river. Maj- 26, 1862 ; the capture of Hanover Court House, May 27, 1862 ; the battle of Malvern Hill, where in con- junction with the 11th regiment of United States infantry, his brigade defeated Holmes's Confed- erate division ; and in the skirmish at Harri- son's Landing, July 2, 1862. He was brevetted lieutenant-colonel, June 27, 1802, for Gaines's Mill, Va. ; commanded his brigade at the second Bull Run, August-September, 1862, and in the Maryland campaign, September-November, 1862 ; was promoted brigadier-general, U.S.V., Sept. 26, 1862, and commanded the 3d brigade, 2d di- vision, 5th army corps, at the battle of Fredericks- burg, December, 1862. He was appointed chief topographical engineer. Army of the Potomac, Feb. 4. 1863, and chief of engineers. March 3. 1863; promoted major-general, U.S.V., Maj- 3. 1863, and at the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863, he assumed the responsibility of detach- ing the 140th New York regiment from the 5th army corps, to seize the key-point on Little Round Top, and after severe fighting the impor- tant position was secured. He was wounded in the neck while directing the placing of the 5th artillery on the hill top. He was in temporary command of the 2d army corps, Army of the Poto- mac, August, 1863-March 1864, taking part in the operations in Central Virginia, and while forming the rear-guard of the army, his corps was at- tacked at Bristoe Station, Va., but succeeded in repulsing the enemy after a spirited combat. Oct. 14, 1863. He proposed, and was given command of a flank movement to cut oflf Lee's communica- tion, but the movement was anticipated, and abandoned. On March 23, 1864, on the consolida- tion of the first with the fifth army corps, he was given command of the latter, containing 24,125 men. He crossed the Rapidan at Germania Ford, and on May 5, 1864, engaged the Confederates outside the intrenchments near Mine Run, the whole army being brought into action as fast as the corps could reach the field. He withdrew from the Wilderness, May 7, 1864, and reinforced Sheridan's cavalry, which was delayed by Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry at Todd's Tavern, and on May 8, he met a force sent out to delay his ad- vance on Spottsylvania, but drove them back after a severe loss on both sides. Having made a re- connoissance in front, he made an assault. May 10, on the Confederate works at Spottsylvania. but was twice repulsed. He took part in the battles of North Anna, Bethesda Church. Cold Harbor, and in the assault and siege of Peters- burg. June-April. 1864-65, and was made major of corps (if engineers. Jutie 25. 1804. After the battle of Five Forks, he was relieved from the command of his corps by Gen. Sheridan, and as- signed to command the defences at City Point