David Cooper Ayres
D. Cooper Ayres | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Brown 2nd district | |
| In office January 2, 1871 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Dockry |
| Succeeded by | William H. Bartran |
| In office January 6, 1868 – January 4, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Randall Wilcox |
| Succeeded by | Randall Wilcox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1820 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 1890 (aged 70) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Nickname | "The Fighting Surgeon of the Seventh" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Surgeon, USV |
| Unit | 7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
David Cooper Ayres (January 25, 1820 – February 1, 1890) was a Wisconsin physician who was a military surgeon during the American Civil War and served three one-year terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. In historical documents his name is often abbreviated as D. Cooper Ayres.