Henry Baldwin Harshaw (June 14, 1842 – December 25, 1900) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He was the 10th State Treasurer of Wisconsin. He served in the famed Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War and lost his left arm at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. He is the namesake of Harshaw, Wisconsin.

Henry B. Harshaw
Top row, fifth from left
10th State Treasurer of Wisconsin
In office
January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
GovernorJeremiah McLain Rusk
William D. Hoard
Preceded byEdward C. McFetridge
Succeeded byJohn Hunner
Personal details
BornJune 14, 1842
Argyle, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 25, 1900(1900-12-25) (aged 58)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathTongue cancer
Resting placeRiverside Cemetery, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Professionlawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1861–1864
Rank2nd Lieutenant, USV
Unit2nd Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Biography

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Harshaw was born Henry Baldwin Harshaw on June 14, 1842, in Argyle, New York.[1] He moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1854.[2] Harshaw married Georgia M. Finney in 1864. During the American Civil War, he served with the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. While serving, he would be severely wounded and ultimately lose his left arm. Harshaw died of tongue cancer in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 25, 1900. The community of Harshaw, Wisconsin, was named in his honor.[3]

Political career

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Harshaw was Treasurer from 1887 to 1891. Additionally, he was the postmaster of the Oshkosh post office and a circuit court clerk. He was a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ "Henry Baldwin Harshaw". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  2. ^ "Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Henry B. Harshaw". USGenWeb Archives. Archived from the original on 2012-04-21. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward (2016). Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for State Treasurer of Wisconsin
1886, 1888
Succeeded by
Albert B. Geilfuss
Political offices
Preceded by State Treasurer of Wisconsin
January 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
Succeeded by