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{{Infobox officeholder/wp|name=Ethan H. Sawyer|office=Governor of the Utah Territory|bodyclass=|birth_date=July 5, 1840|death_date=October 19, 1915|rank=[[File:Union_Army_major_general_rank_insignia.svg|border|35px]]Major General<br/>[[File:US_Army_General_insignia_(1866).svg|border|35px]]General|serviceyears=1861-1875|battles=[[American Civil War]] | {{Infobox officeholder/wp|name=Ethan H. Sawyer|office=Governor of the Utah Territory|bodyclass=|birth_date=July 5, 1840|death_date=October 19, 1915|rank=[[File:Union_Army_major_general_rank_insignia.svg|border|35px]] Major General<br/>[[File:US_Army_General_insignia_(1866).svg|border|35px]] General|serviceyears=1861-1875|battles=[[American Civil War]] | ||
*[[Battle of Muddy Creek]] | *[[Eastern Theater]] | ||
*[[Battle of the Great Salt Lake]] | **[[First Battle of Bull Run]] | ||
*[[First Battle of Fort McElmo]] | *[[Western Theater]] | ||
*[[Second Battle of Fort McElmo]] | **[[Battle of Fort Henry]] | ||
**[[Battle of Fort Donelson]] | |||
**[[Battle of Shiloh]] {{WIA}} | |||
**[[Siege of Corinth]] | |||
*[[Trans-Rocky Mountains Theater]] | |||
**[[Battle of Muddy Creek]] | |||
**[[Battle of the Great Salt Lake]] | |||
**[[First Battle of Fort McElmo]] | |||
**[[Second Battle of Fort McElmo]] | |||
[[War of Western Secession]]<br/>American Indian War|termstart=1869|termend=1873|allegiance=United States|term2=1889–1893|succeeded2=''Vacant''|relatives=[[Robert Gould Shaw]]|term1=1865-1869|office1=[[General of the West]]|succeeded1=[[Tommy Saxon]]|preceded2=Tommy Saxon}}Governor '''Ethan H. Sawyer''' {{Small|[[Utah Cross|UC]]}} (July 5, 1840–October 19, 1915) was a politician, military officer, and civil rights activist. He served as [[Governor of Utah|Governor of the Utah Territory]] from 1869–1873 and the 1st & 3rd General of the West from 1865–1869 and 1889–1893. | [[War of Western Secession]]<br/>American Indian War|termstart=1869|termend=1873|allegiance=United States|term2=1889–1893|succeeded2=''Vacant''|relatives=[[Robert Gould Shaw]]|term1=1865-1869|office1=[[General of the West]]|succeeded1=[[Tommy Saxon]]|preceded2=Tommy Saxon}}Governor '''Ethan H. Sawyer''' {{Small|[[Utah Cross|UC]]}} (July 5, 1840–October 19, 1915) was a politician, military officer, and civil rights activist. He served as [[Governor of Utah|Governor of the Utah Territory]] from 1869–1873 and the 1st & 3rd General of the West from 1865–1869 and 1889–1893. | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 14 January 2022
Ethan H. Sawyer | |
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| Governor of the Utah Territory | |
| In office 1869–1873 | |
| General of the West | |
| In office 1865-1869 | |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Saxon |
| In office 1889–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Saxon |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1840 |
| Died | October 19, 1915 |
| Relatives | Robert Gould Shaw |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Years of service | 1861-1875 |
| Rank |  Major General.svg){kind=small} General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
War of Western Secession American Indian War |
Governor Ethan H. Sawyer UC (July 5, 1840–October 19, 1915) was a politician, military officer, and civil rights activist. He served as Governor of the Utah Territory from 1869–1873 and the 1st & 3rd General of the West from 1865–1869 and 1889–1893.
Early life
Military career
Governorship
Honors and award
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| Medal of Honor | Distinguished Service Cross
(posthumously and two awards) |
Legion of Merit (Commander) |
| Civil War service | Utah Cross | Distinctive Service Cross |