John Milton Thayer

John M. Thayer
Thayer, between 1865 and 1880
6th Governor of Nebraska
In office
January 6, 1887 – January 15, 1891
LieutenantHibbard H. Shedd
George D. Meiklejohn
Preceded byJames W. Dawes
Succeeded byJames E. Boyd
In office
Mary 5, 1891 – February 8, 1892
LieutenantThomas J. Majors
Preceded byJames E. Boyd
Succeeded byJames E. Boyd
2nd Governor of Wyoming Territory
In office
March 1, 1875 – April 10, 1878
Preceded byJohn Allen Campbell
Succeeded byJohn Wesley Hoyt
United States Senator
from Nebraska
In office
March 1, 1867 – March 3, 1871
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byPhineas W. Hitchcock
Personal details
Born(1820-01-24)January 24, 1820
Bellingham, Massachusetts, US
DiedMarch 19, 1906(1906-03-19) (aged 86)
Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Resting placeWyuka Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
RelativesThayer family
Alma materBrown University
OccupationLawyer
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankBrigadier General
Brevet Major General
Commands
Battles/warsIndian Wars

American Civil War

John Milton Thayer (January 24, 1820 – March 19, 1906) was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later a United States Senator from Nebraska, Governor of Wyoming Territory, and Governor of Nebraska.

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