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Algernon Sidney Badger
Algernon Sidney Badger (October 28, 1839 – May 9, 1905) was a colonel〔''The New York Times'' refers to Badger as a "general" in his obituary, but other sources document his rank as colonel.〕 in the Union Army and an administrator in local and federal government positions. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, he had served in action in Louisiana and decided to live there after the war.
Badger was appointed to numerous Republican government posts in New Orleans, including as Superintendent of the Metropolitan Police Force, U.S. Postmaster of the city, and a deputy in the United States Customs Service. He filled local and federal positions during and after Reconstruction.
== Early years ==
Named for Algernon Sidney, an English politician who is admired for his republican principles, considered a "Whig patriot and martyr," and highly influential by America's Founding Fathers (presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both admired him),〔 〕 Badger was born to John Baton Badger and the former Sarah Payne Sprague. He was educated at Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts.
Badger volunteered for service in the American Civil War with the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry, later the 26th Infantry. He was sent to New Orleans as an infantry lieutenant. In 1863, he enlisted in the First Louisiana Union Cavalry, and was given command of Company D. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel and then colonel for "faithful and meritorious service" in the 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay in Mobile, Alabama. Earlier that year, he was wounded in battle at False River in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, as part of the major Red River campaign.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Badger, Algernon Sidney )〕
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