BUSTEED, Richard USA Name BUSTEED, Richard Born February 16 1822, Cavan, Ireland Died September 14 1898, New York NY Pre-War Profession Newspaperman, lawyer, politician. War Service August 1862 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers (never sent to Senate for confirmation), served in occupation forces on Virginia Peninsula, September 1863 appointed to District Court for Alabama. Post War Career Judge (resigned rather than face impeachment), lawyer. |