Question: What, other than being a Civil War General, is Brig. Gen. Ambrose Burnside known for?
Answer: Brig. Gen. Ambrose Burnside is known for his distinctive bushy side whiskers, which inspired the term “sideburns,” derived from his name. He also invented the breech-loading Burnside carbine firearm, patented in 1853. After the Civil War, he served as governor of Rhode Island and a U.S. senator, and was the first president of the National Rifle Association.
