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Stephen Thomas | |
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26th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
In office 1867–1869 | |
Governor | John B. Page |
Preceded by | Abraham B. Gardner |
Succeeded by | George W. Hendee |
Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County | |
In office 1849–1851 Serving with Joseph W. D. Parker, S. Milton Bigelow | |
Preceded by | Henry Keyes, William Sweatt, Jefferson P. Kidder |
Succeeded by | George P. Baldwin, Phineas Moulton, Benjamin Thurber Jr. |
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from West Fairlee | |
In office 1860–1862 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Bond |
Succeeded by | Simeon Hastings |
In office 1845–1847 | |
Preceded by | Elisha May |
Succeeded by | J. B. Slayton |
In office 1838–1840 | |
Preceded by | George May |
Succeeded by | David Robinson |
Judge of Probate for Vermont's Bradford District | |
In office 1847–1849 | |
Preceded by | Joseph W. D. Parker |
Succeeded by | Arad Stebbins |
Personal details | |
Born | Bethel, Vermont | December 6, 1809
Died | December 18, 1903 Montpelier, Vermont | (aged 94)
Resting place | Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont |
Political party | Democratic (before 1861) Republican (from 1861) |
Spouse | Ann Peabody (m. 1830–1877, her death) |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Manufacturer |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | 8th Vermont Infantry 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XIX Corps |
Battles/wars | American Civil War - Battle of New Orleans (Civil War) - Battle of Fort Bisland - Siege of Port Hudson - Valley Campaigns of 1864 |
Stephen Thomas (December 6, 1809 – December 18, 1903), manufacturer, politician, jurist, and Union Army officer.[1] He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry.