Rufus Saxton | |
|---|---|
 Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | October 19, 1824 Greenfield, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | February 23, 1908 (aged 83) Washington, D.C., US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1849–1888 |
| Rank | Brevet Major General |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Rufus Saxton (October 19, 1824 – February 23, 1908) was a Union Army brigadier general during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions defending Harpers Ferry during Confederate General Jackson's Valley Campaign. After the war he served as the Freedmen's Bureau's first assistant commissioner.