Service in the War of 1812 .
One person wrote of Robert Lucas: "As a spy he was productive and brave-- as a soldier he had no superior."
Robert Lucas rose to national prominence during the court martial of General William Hull for his surrender of Detroit. Lucas' journals were used as evidence and helped convict Hull.
Rapidly rose to political power after the war and became Ohio's governor for two terms from 1832-1836.
Later appointed the first governor of Iowa territory and is buried at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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