Philip S. Post
American politician (1833–1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Sidney Post (March 19, 1833 – January 6, 1895) was an American diplomat, politician, and decorated Army officer. He served as a United States Representative from Illinois for eight years, from 1887 to 1895. During the American Civil War, he was a Union Army officer and earned the Medal of Honor.
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Philip Sidney Post | |
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Born | (1833-03-19)March 19, 1833 Florida, New York |
Died | January 6, 1895(1895-01-06) (aged 61) Washington, D.C. |
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Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1866 |
Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Commands held | 59th Illinois Infantry Regiment 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XX Corps 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, IV Corps |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Other work | lawyer, diplomat, politician |
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