Thomas Orville Seaver | |
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 Seaver, c.1875 | |
| Born | December 23, 1833 Cavendish, Vermont, US |
| Died | July 11, 1912 (aged 78) Woodstock, Vermont, US |
| Place of burial | River Street Cemetery Windsor County, Vermont |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army Vermont Militia |
| Years of service | 1861–1864 (Army) 1864–1865 (Militia) |
| Rank | Colonel (Army) Brigadier General (Militia) |
| Commands | 3rd Vermont Infantry (Army) 3rd Brigade, 1st Division (Militia) |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Thomas Orville Seaver (December 23, 1833 – July 11, 1912) rose to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor, America's highest military decoration, for his actions at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. After the war Seaver was admitted to the Vermont bar and practiced law, serving as a judge for many years, until his death.