14 Facts About Andrew Hickenlooper

Andrew Hickenlooper was an Ohioan civil engineer, politician, industrialist, and a Union Army lieutenant colonel of artillery and engineers.

Andrew Hickenlooper was married to Maria Lloyd Smith and had two children.

Andrew Hickenlooper managed to save four of his six guns after the initial Confederate attack.

Andrew Hickenlooper later defended the famous Hornet's Nest in support of Benjamin M Prentiss's division.

Andrew Hickenlooper was endorsed for brigadier general by Generals William Sherman, Oliver O Howard, and Ulysses S Grant.

On January 13,1866 President Andrew Johnson nominated Hickenlooper for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13,1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12,1866.

Andrew Hickenlooper served as vice president but for a short time, as he was then elected president of the company.

Andrew Hickenlooper published two books, Competition in the Manufacture and Delivery of Gas, and Incandescent Electric Lights for Street Illumination.

Andrew Hickenlooper became active in veterans affairs, particularly those of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, serving as its Corresponding Secretary, where he worked tirelessly for the erection of monuments to the memory of his friend and mentor, General James B McPherson.

Andrew Hickenlooper served one term as president of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce.

Andrew Hickenlooper died in Cincinnati with a distinguished civil and military reputation.

On January 3,1912, a statue in honor of Andrew Hickenlooper was erected in Vicksburg National Military Park.

Andrew Hickenlooper's descendants include son Smith Hickenlooper, a Federal Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and great-grandson John Hickenlooper, former Governor of Colorado and current US senator.

Andrew Hickenlooper was related to pianist Olga Samaroff.