Edward H. Ripley

Edward Hastings Ripley
Ripley in 1899
Born	(1839-11-11)November 11, 1839 Rutland, Vermont, US
Died	September 14, 1915(1915-09-14) (aged 75) Rutland, Vermont, US
Place of burial	Evergreen Cemetery, Rutland, Vermont
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Service / branch	Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Colonel Brevet Brigadier General
Commands	9th Vermont Infantry 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XVIII Corps, Army of the James 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XVIII Corps, Army of the James 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIV Corps, Army of the James
Battles / wars	American Civil War Shenandoah Valley Campaign Battle of Seven Pines Battle of Harpers Ferry Siege of Suffolk Battle of Chaffin's Farm Occupation of Richmond
Other work	Businessperson Banker Horse breeder

Edward Hastings Ripley (November 11, 1839 – September 14, 1915) was a Vermont businessman and Union Army officer in the American Civil War. He attained the rank of brevet brigadier general while commanding brigades in the XVIII and XXIV Corps, and led the first troops to enter Richmond after its surrender.