Frederick S. Lovell

Frederick Solon Lovell (November 1, 1813 – May 15, 1878) was a politician and a military officer.

Biography
Lovell was born on November 1, 1813 in Bennington, Vermont. He graduated from Hobart College before moving to Kenosha, Wisconsin and practicing law. Lovell died on May 15, 1878.

Political career
Lovell served in the two Wisconsin Constitutional Conventions. He then served in the Wisconsin Territorial Council. Lovell was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1857 to 1858. He was a Republican.

Military career
Lovell joined the Union Army in 1862 during the American Civil War and was assigned to the 33rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He was later promoted to Colonel and given command of the 46th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Lovell was mustered out of the volunteers on September 27, 1865. On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Lovell for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers to rank from October 11, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866.