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==Background==

==Background==

Named for Algernon Sidney (1623-1683), an English politician who is admired for his republican principles, considered a "Whig patriot and martyr," and highly influential by America's [[Founding Fathers]], including Presidents [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[John Adams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/popular-sovereignty-biography-algernon-sidney|title=Popular Sovereignty: A Biography of Algernon Sidney: Algernon Sidney was a 17th century English politician and philosopher who defied monarchism and was ultimately executed for his criticism of the English crown|publisher=libertarianism.org|date=July 4, 2000|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> Badger was born to John Breighton Badger (1811-1904), a native of [[New Hampshire]]  and the former Sarah Payne Sprague. He was educated at Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts.<ref name=lahist/>

He was named for Algernon Sidney (1623-1683), an English politician who is admired for his republican principles, considered a "Whig patriot and martyr," and highly influential by America's [[Founding Fathers]], including Presidents [[Thomas Jefferson]] and [[John Adams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/popular-sovereignty-biography-algernon-sidney|title=Popular Sovereignty: A Biography of Algernon Sidney: Algernon Sidney was a 17th century English politician and philosopher who defied monarchism and was ultimately executed for his criticism of the English crown|publisher=libertarianism.org|date=July 4, 2000|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> Badger was born to John Breighton Badger (1811-1904), a native of [[New Hampshire]]  and the former Sarah Payne Sprague. He was educated at Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts.<ref name=lahist/>

Badger volunteered for service in the Civil War with the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, later the 26th Infantry. He was sent to New Orleans as a [[lieutenant]]. In 1863, he enlisted in the Union cavalry, and was given command of Company D. He was promoted to [[lieutenant colonel]] and then colonel for "faithful and meritorious service" in the 1864 [[Battle of Mobile Bay]] in [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]], [[Alabama]]. Earlier that year, he was wounded in battle at False River in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, as part of the Red River campaign.<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-b/|title=Badger, Algernon Sidney|publisher=Louisiana Historical Association: ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography''|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref>

Badger volunteered for service in the Civil War with the 6th Massachusetts Infantry, later the 26th Infantry. He was sent to New Orleans as a [[lieutenant]]. In 1863, he enlisted in the Union cavalry, and was given command of Company D. He was promoted to [[lieutenant colonel]] and then colonel for "faithful and meritorious service" in the 1864 [[Battle of Mobile Bay]] in [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]], [[Alabama]]. Earlier that year, he was wounded in battle at False River in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, as part of the Red River campaign.<ref name=lahist>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-b/|title=Badger, Algernon Sidney|publisher=Louisiana Historical Association: ''A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography''|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref>