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[[War of Western Secession]]<br/>American Indian War | [[War of Western Secession]]<br/>American Indian War | ||
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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 | Governor '''Ethan H. Sawyer''' {{Small|[[Utah Cross|UC]], [[Courage Star (Utah)|CS]], [[Order of Military Merit (Utah)|CMM]], [[Distinctive Valor Cross (Utah)|DVC]], [[Merit Medal (Utah)|MM]], [[Legislative Council of Utah|MLC]]}} (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 1869–1876, [[Governor of Utah]] from 1877–1885, General of the West from 1865–1869 and 1885–1887, and a Member of the [[Legislative Council of Utah]] from 1894–1912. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 19 July 2026
Ethan H. Sawyer | |
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| 1st Governor of Utah | |
| In office 1877–1885 | |
| Succeeded by | Eli Houston Murray |
| Territorial Governor of Utah | |
| In office 1869–1876 | |
| President | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | Charles Durkee |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Governor of Utah |
| General of the West | |
| In office 1885–1887 | |
| In office 1865–1869 | |
| Member of the Legislative Council for the 3rd District | |
| In office 1894–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1840 |
| Died | October 19, 1915 |
| Political party | Liberal Conservative Party |
| Other political affiliations | Freeman's Party (1869–1890) |
| Relatives | Robert Gould Shaw |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1861-1875 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} General of the Armies |
| Commands | Military Division of the Trans-Rocky Mountains Utah Territorial Army Army of the San Juan 1st Division, IV Corps, Army of Utah 1st Brigade, 1st Division, IV Corps, Army of Utah Utah Volunteer Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
War of Western Secession American Indian War |
Governor Ethan H. Sawyer UC, CS, CMM, DVC, MM, MLC (July 5, 1840–October 19, 1915) was a politician, military officer, and civil rights activist. He served as Governor of the Utah Territory from 1869–1876, Governor of Utah from 1877–1885, General of the West from 1865–1869 and 1885–1887, and a Member of the Legislative Council of Utah from 1894–1912.
Early life
Military career
Governorship
Honors and award
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| Medal of Honor | ||
| Distinguished Service Cross | Legion of Merit (Commander) | Civil War service |
| Utah Cross | Distinctive Service Cross | Merit Medal |