Roswell Farnham

Roswell Farnham
38th Governor of Vermont
In office
October 7, 1880 – October 5, 1882
LieutenantJohn L. Barstow
Preceded byRedfield Proctor
Succeeded byJohn L. Barstow
Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County
In office
1868–1870
Serving with James Hutchinson Jr.
Preceded byBurnham Martin
Hiram Barrett
Succeeded byHeman A. White
Harry H. Niles
State's Attorney of Orange County, Vermont
In office
1859–1862
Preceded byCharles C. Dewey
Succeeded byJohn W. Rowell
Personal details
Born(1827-07-23)July 23, 1827
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 5, 1903(1903-01-05) (aged 75)
Bradford, Vermont
Resting placeBradford Town Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Elizabeth Johnson
EducationUniversity of Vermont
ProfessionAttorney
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States (Union)
Branch/serviceUnion Army
Years of service1861-1863
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit1st Vermont Infantry
12th Vermont Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Roswell Farnham (July 23, 1827 – January 5, 1903) was an American politician of the Republican Party, an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, a lawyer, and the 38th governor of Vermont.