Robert C. Schenck

Robert C. Schenck
United States Minister to Great Britain
In office June 23, 1871 – March 3, 1876
President	Ulysses S. Grant
Preceded by	John Lothrop Motley
Succeeded by	Edwards Pierrepont
Chairman of the House Republican Conference
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 Serving with Nathaniel P. Banks
Speaker	James G. Blaine
Preceded by	Justin S. Morrill (1867)
Succeeded by	Austin Blair
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1863 – January 5, 1871
Preceded by	Clement Vallandigham
Succeeded by	Lewis D. Campbell
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1851
Preceded by	Patrick Gaines Goode
Succeeded by	Hiram Bell
United States Minister to Brazil
In office August 9, 1851 – October 8, 1853
President	Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce
Preceded by	David Tod
Succeeded by	William Trousdale
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Montgomery
In office December 6, 1841 – March 4, 1843
Succeeded by	Henry S. Gunckel
Personal details
Born	Robert Cumming Schenck (1809-10-04)October 4, 1809 Franklin, Ohio, U.S.
Died	March 23, 1890(1890-03-23) (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio
Political party	Whig Republican
Spouse	Renelsche Smith
Alma mater	Miami University
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Major General
Commands	VIII Corps
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Robert Cumming Schenck (October 4, 1809 – March 23, 1890) was a Union Army general in the American Civil War, and American diplomatic representative to Brazil and the United Kingdom. He was at both battles of Bull Run and took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign of 1862, and the Battle of Cross Keys. He served two separate multi-term stints in the U.S. House of Representatives.

His eldest brother, James Findlay Schenck, was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. From 1871 to 1876, Schenck served as US Minister to Britain under Ulysses S. Grant.