James Deering Fessenden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Union Army general
Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1833
Place of Birth: Westbrook, Maine, United States
Date of Death: 18-Nov-1897
Profession: politician, military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About James Deering Fessenden
- James Deering Fessenden (September 28, 1833 – November 18, 1882) was a lawyer, politician, and soldier from the state of Maine who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
- Primarily a staff officer and operations planner until the latter stages of the war, he commanded an infantry brigade in the Western Theater in 1864 and 1865.
- In 1862, he organized in South Carolina what became one of the first black regiments in the Federal army.
- He was a member of the powerful Fessenden family, which was prominent in national politics during the mid-19th century.
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