Philip S. Post, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philip S. Post

Union (American Civil War)Union Union ArmyArmy General officergeneral, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient, politician

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1833

Place of Birth: Florida, New York, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jan-1895

Profession: lawyer, politician, military officer, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.