Mason Brayman

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Mason Brayman
7th Governor of Idaho Territory
In office 1876 – 1878
Preceded by	David P. Thompson
Succeeded by	John Baldwin Neil
Born	May 23, 1813 Buffalo, New York
Died	February 27, 1895 (aged 81) Kansas City, Missouri
Political party	Republican
Profession	military officer, attorney, politician

Mason Brayman (May 23, 1813 – February 27, 1895) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and the Governor of the Idaho Territory from 1876 to 1878.

[edit] Biography

Brayman was born in Buffalo, New York. During the early part of the Civil War, he served as colonel of the 29th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment before being promoted to command of a brigade of infantry.

He died in Kansas City, Missouri, where he is buried.

[edit] See also

• List of American Civil War generals

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Persondata
NAME	Brayman, Mason
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Union Army general
DATE OF BIRTH	May 23, 1813
PLACE OF BIRTH	Buffalo, New York
DATE OF DEATH	February 27, 1895
PLACE OF DEATH	Kansas City, Missouri