Famous People with Name Washburn

William Drew Washburn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Drew Washburn: was an American politician. He served in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate as a Republican from Minnesota. Three of his seven brothers became politicians: Elihu B. Washburne, Cadwallader C. Washburn, and Israel W

Peter Thacher Washburn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Peter Thacher Washburn: was a lawyer, politician and Adjutant and Inspector General of the State of Vermont during the American Civil War.

Cadwallader Colden Washburn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Cadwallader Colden Washburn: was an American businessman, politician, and soldier noted for founding what would later become General Mills and working in government for Wisconsin. He was born in Livermore, Maine, one of seven brothers that included Israel Washburn, Jr., Elihu B. Wash

Henry Dana Washburn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Henry Dana Washburn: was a U.S. Representative from Indiana and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.He was appointed surveyor general of Montana in 1869 and served until his death. In 1870 headed the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition to explore what wou

Sgt. Ebenezer Washburn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Sgt. Ebenezer Washburn: was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He was captured but released to visit his father, who supported the rebels, in Keene, New Hampshire. He left on the pretext of getting his sister and escaped to Quebec, where he joined Edward Jessup's Loyal Rangers. After the war, he settled on a farm in Township No. 2 (Ernestown). Later, he moved to Hallowell Bridge (Picton), where he became a merchant and forwarder of goods. He was elected to the 3rd and 4th Parliaments representing Prince Edward County. He helped introduce the District School Act of 1807 which established a school system in the province. Washburn aligned himself with the reformers in the Assembly on many issues, but found himself disagreeing with them on other issues. In 1808, he was appointed justice of the peace. He was one of the largest land-holders in the area at the time.