>Does anyone remember the name of the Civil War veteran who became a president >for another country? Also, what country did he become president of? I need >to know this by Tuesday or Wednesday if at all possible. I cannot, for the >life of me, recall where I read about this and my luck on Google has been >horrible. Hello List, Perhaps you are thinking of Sir Charles Duffy, Prime Minister of Australia? The whole interesting story of Duffy, and his compatriots of 1848, are spelled out in the link below. Queen Vickie's comeuppance, if you will. http://www.convictcreations.com/history/irish.htm Best Regards, Phil