Stephen Thomas (Medal of Honor)

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Stephen Thomas
26th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
In office 1867–1869
Governor	John B. Page
Preceded by	Abraham B. Gardner
Succeeded by	George W. Hendee
Member of the Vermont Senate from Orange County
In office 1849–1851 Serving with Joseph W. D. Parker, S. Milton Bigelow
Preceded by	Henry Keyes, William Sweatt, Jefferson P. Kidder
Succeeded by	George P. Baldwin, Phineas Moulton, Benjamin Thurber Jr.
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from West Fairlee
In office 1860–1862
Preceded by	Thomas Bond
Succeeded by	Simeon Hastings
In office 1845–1847
Preceded by	Elisha May
Succeeded by	J. B. Slayton
In office 1838–1840
Preceded by	George May
Succeeded by	David Robinson
Judge of Probate for Vermont's Bradford District
In office 1847–1849
Preceded by	Joseph W. D. Parker
Succeeded by	Arad Stebbins
Personal details
Born	(1809-12-06)December 6, 1809 Bethel, Vermont
Died	December 18, 1903(1903-12-18) (aged 94) Montpelier, Vermont
Resting place	Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, Vermont
Political party	Democratic (before 1861) Republican (from 1861)
Spouse	Ann Peabody (m. 1830–1877, her death)
Children	2
Occupation	Manufacturer
Awards	Medal of Honor
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	8th Vermont Infantry 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XIX Corps
Battles/wars	American 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.