John Milton Thayer

John M. Thayer
Thayer, between 1865 and 1880
6th Governor of Nebraska
In office January 6, 1887 – January 15, 1891
Lieutenant	Hibbard H. Shedd George D. Meiklejohn
Preceded by	James W. Dawes
Succeeded by	James E. Boyd
In office Mary 5, 1891 – February 8, 1892
Lieutenant	Thomas J. Majors
Preceded by	James E. Boyd
Succeeded by	James E. Boyd
2nd Governor of Wyoming Territory
In office March 1, 1875 – April 10, 1878
Preceded by	John Allen Campbell
Succeeded by	John Wesley Hoyt
United States Senator from Nebraska
In office March 1, 1867 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Phineas W. Hitchcock
Personal details
Born	(1820-01-24)January 24, 1820 Bellingham, Massachusetts, US
Died	March 19, 1906(1906-03-19) (aged 86) Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Resting place	Wyuka Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Relatives	Thayer family
Alma mater	Brown University
Occupation	Lawyer
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Brigadier General Brevet Major General
Commands	1st Nebraska Infantry District of the Frontier District of Eastern Arkansas
Battles/wars	Indian Wars American Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Battle of Chickasaw Bayou Battle of Arkansas Post Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Prairie D'Ane Battle of Jenkins' Ferry Battle of Fort Smith

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.