Lochren, William, 1832-1912
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Lochren, William, 1832-1912
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Lochren
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William
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1832-1912
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Born in County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland), Lochren read law to enter the bar in 1856. He entered private practice in St. Anthony, Minnesota Territory (State of Minnesota from May 11, 1858) from 1856 to 1861. He served as an alderman and later as city attorney of St. Anthony. He was in the United States Army as a Lieutenant from 1861 to 1863, during the American Civil War. He resumed private practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1864 to 1881. He was a member of the Minnesota Senate from 1869 to 1870. He was city attorney of Minneapolis from 1877 to 1878. He was a Judge of the Minnesota District Court for the Fourth Judicial District of Minnesota from 1881 to 1893. He was Commissioner of Pensions for the Bureau of Pensions in the United States Department of the Interior from 1893 to 1896.
Lochren was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on May 15, 1896, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota vacated by Judge Rensselaer Nelson. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 18, 1896, and received his commission the same day. Lochren served in that capacity until his retirement on July 11, 1908.
Lochren died on January 27, 1912, in Minneapolis.
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https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8014648
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15057013/william-lochren
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Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862
Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil War veterans
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
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Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
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Washington City
DC, US
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William Lochren was the Pension Commissioner for the Bureau of Pensions from 1893 to 1896.
Minneapolis
MN, US
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Death
William Lochren died on January 27, 1912.
Brandy Station
VA, US
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William Lochren wintered with his Regiment in Brandy Station, Virginia during the winter of 1863-1863.
Newport News
VA, US
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William Lochren was in a military hospital in August, 1862.
Minneapolis
MN, US
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William Lochren moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota after his Civil War Service and returned to private practice. William Lochren was also a city lawyer, state senator, state judge and federal judge.
Fort Snelling State Park
MN, US
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William Lochren mustered into the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
New York City
NY, US
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William Lochren mustered out of the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment in New York City.
Northern Ireland
NIR, GB
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William Lochren was born in what is now County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Antietam
MD, US
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William Lochren was involved in the Battle of Antietam.
Falmouth
VA, US
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William Lochren wintered with his Regiment in Falmouth, Virginia during the winter of 1862-1863.
Ramsey County
MN, US
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William Lochren had a law practice. William Lochren also was a city alderman and city attorney.