(1836–1905), U.S. public official, born in Lafayette, Ohio; admitted to the bar 1859; served in Union Army 1861–65, rising to major general; grew wealthy from land speculation following the Civil War; governor of Michigan 1885–87; secretary of war under President McKinley 1897–99; criticism for lack of military preparations on brink of Spanish-American War led to resignation; U.S. senator from Michigan 1902–05.