Stephen Thomas (Medal of Honor)

Stephen Thomas
26th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
In office
1867–1869
GovernorJohn B. Page
Preceded byAbraham B. Gardner
Succeeded byGeorge W. Hendee
Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County
In office
1849–1851
Serving with Joseph W. D. Parker, S. Milton Bigelow
Preceded byHenry Keyes, William Sweatt, Jefferson P. Kidder
Succeeded byGeorge P. Baldwin, Phineas Moulton, Benjamin Thurber Jr.
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from West Fairlee
In office
1860–1862
Preceded byThomas Bond
Succeeded bySimeon Hastings
In office
1845–1847
Preceded byElisha May
Succeeded byJ. B. Slayton
In office
1838–1840
Preceded byGeorge May
Succeeded byDavid Robinson
Judge of Probate for Vermont's Bradford District
In office
1847–1849
Preceded byJoseph W. D. Parker
Succeeded byArad Stebbins
Personal details
Born(1809-12-06)December 6, 1809
Bethel, Vermont
DiedDecember 18, 1903(1903-12-18) (aged 94)
Montpelier, Vermont
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont
Political partyDemocratic (before 1861)
Republican (from 1861)
SpouseAnn Peabody (m. 1830–1877, her death)
Children2
OccupationManufacturer
AwardsMedal of Honor
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
Rank Brigadier General
Commands8th Vermont Infantry
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XIX Corps
Battles/warsAmerican 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.

  1. ^ Ullery et al. (1894), pp. 396–397.