Biographical sketches of distinguished officers of the army and navy . of General Howard. On March 27, 1857,General SwaA-ne was brevetted a Brigadier-General inthe United States Army for gallant and meritoriousservices during the war, and he was retired July i,1870. After leaving the service General Swaynewent to Toledo, Ohio, where he took up the practiceof law, and soon secured a prominent position at thebar. His marked ability in the management of thelegal interests of several large corporations led to hissubsequent removal to New York, where he was for atime associated with Judge John F. D
Biographical sketches of distinguished officers of the army and navy . of General Howard. On March 27, 1857,General SwaA-ne was brevetted a Brigadier-General inthe United States Army for gallant and meritoriousservices during the war, and he was retired July i,1870. After leaving the service General Swaynewent to Toledo, Ohio, where he took up the practiceof law, and soon secured a prominent position at thebar. His marked ability in the management of thelegal interests of several large corporations led to hissubsequent removal to New York, where he was for atime associated with Judge John F. Dillon. He waselected Commander of the Military Order of theLoyal Legion in 1S89, and was re-elected for foursuccessive terms. He held commanding positions inthe metropolis as a leader in public matters, in whichhe maintained a high standard throughout his scholar, soldier, lawyer, and, beyond all, as aChristian gentleman, he endeared himself to all, andin all the walks of life he was a credit and honor tohis countrv. His death occurred on December iS, EDWIN NORTH BENSON. 361 EDWIN NORTH BENvSON. For many years Mr. Benson lias had the prouddistinction of being one of Philadelphias foremostcitizens. Possessed of a large fortune, and imbuedwith a public spirit of generous proportions, the pro-motion of the material interests of his native cityhas been his constant care, and his private benefac-tions have been of a most generous character. Hissocial standing has always been of the highest order,and his great popularit}- among his fellow-citizenshas been frecjuently attested b^- their efforts to havehim enter the field of politics. He has, however, in-variably declined the acceptance of a political office,contenting with the highest distinction whichcan come to a Philadelphian, the Presidency of theUnion League Club of that City, a position which lieheld for four successive 3-ears. His career as a soldierwas creditable in the highest degree. Although hissoci
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