CHAMBERLAIN, JOSEPH EDGAR

(1851), was educated in Wisconsin. From 1871 to 1901 was on staffs of various leading newspapers, including war correspondent for the New York Evening Post in Cuba, 1898. Was literary editor, editorial writer and art critic of the New York Evening Mail from 1901 to 1915 when he became a ociated with tl Boston Transcript as editorial write | In addition to his contributions to magi zines, he wrote The Listener in the Tou and The Listener in the Country in 189% Life of John Brown (in Beacon Biogr; | phies), 1899 and The Ifs of History i 1907.:; officer and educator; b. Brewer, M A | He graduated from Bowdoin College i 1852. and from Bangor Theologic: Seminary in 1855. The following yee became profe or of rhetoric ‘an oratory at Bowdoin. Entering the arm 1862 as lieutenant colonel of volur teers, he served with great distinction i the Army of the Potomac, winning th | Congre ional Medal of Honor for ga work in the battle of Gettysbur | and being made brigadier general on th | field by Gen. Grant in 1864 for his leader year,|ship of a desperate charge. He wa | brevetted major general in the Spring ¢ He|1865. Returning to civil life, he wa elected Governor of Maine in 1866 an served four terms in that office. H was chosen president of Bowdoin Col in 1871 and held that position til 1883. His publications include Lthic | and Politics of the Spanish War, 1898 Property: Its Office and Sanction, 1900 and Ruling Powers in History, 19085 s. of Sir Henry Chamberlaiz Bart.; served in first Afghan Wai 1839-42, Gwalior campaign, 1843, Pun himself at siege of Delhi, where he wa wounded.