only evade capture for a few weeks and would never again serve the Confederacy. In recognition of his victories, Colonel Guitar was breveted to brigadier general by Major General John Schofield on August 18, 1862, and he was nominated as brigadier general of Volunteers on January 19, 1863, by Abraham Lincoln, but the Senate did not approve the appointment. Although Guitar continued to use and was addressed by the title of brigadier general from August to January, afterward he reverted to colonel until he finally officially achieved the title of brigadier general of the Missouri State Militia on June 27, 1863. On July 6, 1863, he was given command of the District of Northern Missouri. As a slaveholder himself and attempting to respect the rights of Southerners in his district, he received severe criticism from more radical Unionists. He was relieved of that command on March 25, 1864, and assigned command of the Rolla District. Guitar was relieved of the Rolla District command on August 23, and on August 31, 1864, Guitar resigned his militia commission and returned to practicing law. Postbellum career Guitar married Kate Leonard, the daughter of Judge Abiel Leonard on December 26, 1865, and raised seven children. Guitar was president of the Boone County Bar Association until 1878 and he achieved a legendary record of success in defending homicide cases. He supported education, becoming curator of the University of Missouri and as president of the Columbia Board of Education. Guitar was a member of the Republican Party after the war. Odon Guitar died at his home in Columbia on March 13, 1908, and is buried in Columbia Cemetery. See also References External links Article dealing with Odon Guitar's service as Colonel of the 9th Missouri State Militia (MSM) Cavalry 1825 births 1908 deaths People of Missouri in the American Civil War Union Army colonels Union militia generals People from Richmond, Kentucky Politicians from Columbia, Missouri Members of the Missouri House of Representatives Missouri Whigs 19th-century American politicians Missouri Republicans Burials at Columbia Cemetery (Columbia, Missouri)