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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 | |
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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 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
Medal of Honor | Distinguished Service Cross
(posthumously and two awards) |
Legion of Merit (Commander) |
Civil War service | Utah Cross | Distinctive Service Cross |