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[[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|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]]}}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 17:22, 14 January 2022

Ethan H. Sawyer
Governor of the Utah Territory
In office
1869–1873
General of the West
In office
1865-1869
Succeeded byTommy Saxon
In office
1889–1893
Preceded byTommy Saxon
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
BornJuly 5, 1840
DiedOctober 19, 1915
RelativesRobert Gould Shaw
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Years of service1861-1875
RankUnion Army major general rank insignia.svg Major General
US Army General insignia (1866).svg General
CommandsMilitary 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/warsAmerican 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

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross

(posthumously and two awards)

Legion of Merit (Commander)
Civil War service Utah Cross Distinctive Service Cross