John Wilson Sprague | |
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 Brig. Gen. John W. Sprague | |
| Born | April 4, 1817 White Creek, New York, US |
| Died | December 27, 1893 (aged 76) Tacoma, Washington, US |
| Place of burial | Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Washington |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1866 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General Brevet Major General |
| Unit | Army of the Tennessee |
| Commands | 63rd Ohio Infantry 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XVI Corps |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
| Other work | Businessman, county treasurer, railroad executive |
John Wilson Sprague (April 4, 1817 – December 27, 1893) was an American soldier and railroad executive. He served as a general in the Union Army in the Western Theater of operations during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry at the Battle of Decatur during the Atlanta Campaign. After the war, he was a railroad executive and later co-founded the city of Tacoma, Washington, serving as its first mayor.[1][2]