Truman Seymour

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Truman Seymour
Born	(1824-09-24)September 24, 1824 Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Died	October 30, 1891(1891-10-30) (aged 67) Florence, Italy
Place of burial	Cimitero Evangelico degli Allori, Florence, Italy
Allegiance	United States Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1846–1876
Rank	Brigadier General, USV Brevet Major General, USV
Commands	5th U.S. Artillery
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Cerro Gordo Battle of Contreras Battle of Churubusco Third Seminole War American Civil War Battle of Fort Sumter Peninsula Campaign Second Battle of Bull Run Maryland Campaign Battle of Olustee Battle of the Wilderness Siege of Petersburg Appomattox Campaign
Other work	Painter

Truman Seymour (September 24, 1824 – October 30, 1891) was a career soldier and an accomplished painter. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, rising to the rank of major general. He was present at the Battle of Fort Sumter. He commanded the Union troops at the Battle of Olustee, the only major Civil War battle fought in Florida.