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[[War of Western Secession]]<br/>American Indian War|termstart=1869|termend=1881|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|commands=[[Military Division of the Trans-Rocky Mountains]]<br/>[[Utah Territorial Army]]<br/>[[Army of the San Juan]]<br/>1st Division, 1st Corps, [[Army of Southern Utah]]<br/>[[Utah Volunteer Regiment]]|succeeded=[[Eli Houston Murray]]|preceded=[[Charles Durkee]]|state_legislature3=Utah|district3=75th|termstart3=1886|termend3=1890}}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=1881|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|commands=[[Military Division of the Trans-Rocky Mountains]]<br/>[[Utah Territorial Army]]<br/>[[Army of the San Juan]]<br/>1st Division, 1st Corps, [[Army of Southern Utah]]<br/>[[Utah Volunteer Regiment]]|succeeded=[[Eli Houston Murray]]|preceded=[[Charles Durkee]]|state_legislature3=Utah|district3=75th|termstart3=1886|termend3=1890|state_senate4=Utah|district4=29th|termstart4=1896|termend4=1902}}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. | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Revision as of 10:03, 1 August 2022
Ethan H. Sawyer | |
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| Governor of the Utah Territory | |
| In office 1869–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Durkee |
| Succeeded by | Eli Houston Murray |
| General of the West | |
| In office 1865-1869 | |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Saxon |
| In office 1889–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Saxon |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Utah Legislature from the 75th district | |
| In office 1886–1890 | |
| Member of the Utah Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office 1896–1902 | |
| 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 |
| Commands | Military Division of the Trans-Rocky Mountains Utah Territorial Army Army of the San Juan 1st Division, 1st Corps, Army of Southern Utah Utah Volunteer Regiment |
| 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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| Distinguished Service Cross | Legion of Merit (Commander) | Civil War service |
| Utah Cross | Distinctive Service Cross | Merit Medal |