Johann Christoph Julius Langbein (September 22, 1846 – January 28, 1910) was an American lawyer and politician from
New York
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. He was a
drummer boy in the
Union Army and a
Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the
American Civil War.
Life
Langbein joined the 9th New York Infantry from
New York City in May 1861, and left the regiment in 1863.
He was a Republican member of the
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
The Assem ...
(New York Co., 21st D.) in
1877
Events
January–March
* January 1 – Queen Victoria is proclaimed ''Empress of India'' by the ''Royal Titles Act 1876'', introduced by Benjamin Disraeli, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom .
* January 8 – Great Sio ...
and
1879
Events January–March
* January 1 – The Specie Resumption Act takes effect. The United States Note is valued the same as gold, for the first time since the American Civil War.
* January 11 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins.
* Janu ...
. In November 1879, he was elected Civil Justice of the 10th District.
''RESULTS OF THE CITY ELECTION''
in NYT on November 7, 1879
State Senator George F. Langbein
George Frederick Langbein (June 29, 1842 Hirschhorn am Neckar, Grand Duchy of Hesse – May 27, 1911 Howells, Orange County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
The family emigrated to the United States in 1846 ...
(1842–1911) was his brother and law partner.
Julius Langbein is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Musician, Company B, 9th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Camden, N.C., April 19, 1862. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: September 29, 1846, Germany. Date of issue: January 7, 1895.
Citation:
A drummer boy, 15 years of age, he voluntarily and under a heavy fire went to the aid of a wounded officer, procured medical assistance for him, and aided in carrying him to a place of safety.
See also
* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
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1846 births
1910 deaths
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
German-born Medal of Honor recipients
Emigrants from the German Confederation to the United States
Republican Party members of the New York State Assembly
Politicians from New York City
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
Union Army soldiers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
19th-century American legislators
Lawyers from New York City
19th-century American lawyers
19th-century New York (state) politicians
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