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"Francis Jay Herron (February 17, 1837 – January 8, 1902), was a Union general during the American Civil War.
In April 1861, Herron was appointed captain of the 1st Iowa Volunteer Regiment. He served with Nathaniel Lyon's forces in Missouri, participating in the battles of Boonville and Wilson's Creek. In August, Herron was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 9th Iowa Volunteer Regiment and fought in the battle of Pea Ridge, where he was wounded and taken prisoner, but exchanged shortly afterwards. He received a promotion to brigadier general of volunteers for his actions in this battle, and later received the Medal of Honor. He commanded both the 2nd and 3rd Divisions of the Army of the Frontier and made a forced march of 114 miles (183 km) in three days to join James G. Blunt's division in western Arkansas. Herron's and Blunt's combined command engaged Thomas C. Hindman in the battle of Prairie Grove and forced the Confederates to abandon western Arkansas. For his actions at Prairie Grove, Herron was appointed major general of volunteers, becoming the youngest major general on either side at the time of his promotion.
His two divisions were consolidated to form "Herron's Division" which was attached to the XVII Corps. During the Siege of Vicksburg, Herron's division was placed on the extreme left flank of the Union lines. Upon the surrender of the city Ulysses S. Grant chose Herron, along with generals James B. McPherson and John A. Logan, to lead the procession into the city and accept the formal surrender of arms on July 4, 1863. He next led the Yazoo City expedition, capturing the city, a Confederate fleet and supplies there. Herron was appointed to command of the XIII Corps and occupied the Texas coast with headquarters at Brownsville. During this time, he provided aid to Mexican President Benito Juárez and prevented French troops of Emperor Maximilian from establishing themselves along the Rio Grande. As the Civil War came to an end, Herron commanded the District of Northern Louisiana.
After the Civil War, he stayed in Baton Rouge. He was tax collector for a district in New Orleans and served as a United States Marshal from 1867 until 1869. He was the Secretary of State of Louisiana before moving to New York City in 1877, where he practiced law and served as a banker. He died a pauper in a tenement in New York City, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York. His grave can be found in Section 10, Plot 208, Grave 1/16."
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"SCULPTOR:
Borglum, Solon Hannibal 1868-1922
FOUNDER:
Roman Bronze Works
SUBJECT:
Herron, Francis J
MEDIUM:
Bust: bronze; Base: polished dark grey granite
TYPE:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
OWNER/LOCATION:
Administered by United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Washington District of Columbia
Administered by Vicksburg National Military Park 3201 Clay Street, Box 349 Vicksburg Mississippi 39180
Located Pemberton Plaza area Vicksburg Mississippi
DATE:
Dedicated 1914
TOPIC:
History--United States--Civil War
Portrait male--Bust
Occupation--Military--Brigadier General
CONTROL NUMBER:
IAS MS000292
NOTES:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Mississippi survey, 1993
National Park Service, American Monuments and Outdoor Sculpture Database, MS7006, 1989
SUMMARY:
A bust of Brigadier General Francis J. Herron dressed in military uniform and wearing a mustache and beard. The bust is mounted upon a two-sectioned base with plaques, and set upon a foundation
DATA SOURCE:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums"
Text on Front Plaque:
FRANCIS J. HERRON
Brig. General U.S. Vols
Commanding Division
Text on Left Plaque:
FRANCIS J. HERRON
Capt. 1st Iowa Inf. May 9, 1861
Lt. Col. 9th Iowa Inf. Sept. 10, 1861
Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols. July 16, 1862
Maj. Gen. of Vols. Nov. 29, 1862.