Sickles
DANIEL EDGAR, an American military officer; born in New York City, Oct. 20, 1825. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1844; was elected to the State Legislature in 1847; became city attorney of New York, and was elected State Senator in 1855. In 1856 the Democratic party of New York elected him to Congress, where he remained till 1861. At the outbreak of the Civil War he organized the "Excelsior Brigade" of New York volunteers, and was commissioned one of its colonels. He was conspicuous for bravery and heroic endurance in the Peninsular campaign; was in the battles near Richmond, Va., in 1862, commanding a brigade; and led a division at the battle of Antietam, Sept. 17, the same year. He was in command of a corps at Chancellorsville, May 2 and 3, 1863, where he was severely wounded.
For brilliant achievements at Fredericksburg he was promoted major-general of volunteers. He commanded the 3d Army Corps at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, and in this engagement lost a leg. He was assigned to the command of the 2d Military District, which included North and South Carolina, in April, 1867. In consequence of having supported the policy of Congress instead of that of President Johnson, he was removed, Aug. 26, 1867; and in 1869 was retired from the army. He was minister to Spain in 1869-1873, when he resigned, returned to New York City, and subsequently held several important civil posts, among them that of president of the Civil Service Commission. He was also a Democratic member of Congress in 1893-1897. He was made a Commander, Medal of Honor Legion, 1902. He died in