Philip Sidney Post | |
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| Born | March 19, 1833 Florida, New York |
| Died | January 6, 1895 (aged 61) Washington, D.C. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank |  Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 59th Illinois Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XX Corps 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, IV Corps |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1887 – January 6, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas E. Worthington |
| Succeeded by | George W. Prince |
Philip Sidney Post (March 19, 1833 – January 6, 1895) was an American diplomat, politician, and decorated Army officer. He served as a United States Representative from Illinois for eight years, from 1887 to 1895. During the American Civil War, he was a Union Army officer and many years later, Post received the Medal of Honor on March 8, 1893, for his actions at the Battle of Nashville.