Edward S. Salomon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward S. Salomon

Union Army general

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1836

Place of Birth: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Date of Death: 18-Jul-1913

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Edward Selig Salomon (December 25, 1836 – July 18, 1913) was a German Jew who immigrated to the United States and served as a lieutenant colonel in Union in the American Civil War.
After nomination for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers to rank from March 13, 1865, by President Andrew Johnson on January 13, 1866, the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866.
Salomon later became governor of Washington Territory and a California legislator.