John F. Farnsworth

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John F. Farnsworth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Isaac N. Arnold
Succeeded by	Jasper D. Ward
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	James Hutchinson Woodworth
Succeeded by	Isaac N. Arnold
Personal details
Born	(1820-03-27)March 27, 1820 Eaton, Quebec (now Cookshire-Eaton, Quebec)
Died	July 14, 1897(1897-07-14) (aged 77) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1863
Rank	Colonel
Commands	8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

John Franklin Farnsworth (March 27, 1820 – July 14, 1897) was a seven-term U.S. Representative from Illinois (1857-1861, 1863-1873) and a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He commanded brigades in the Cavalry Corps from September 1862 to February 1863. He was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln for appointment to the grade of brigadier general on November 29, 1862 but was not confirmed by the United States Senate. His nomination was ordered returned to President Lincoln on February 12, 1863. He resigned his commission in the Union Army on March 4, 1863, the day he started his third term in Congress.