Rufus Saxton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Rufus Saxton

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and Union Army general

Date of Birth: 19-Oct-1824

Place of Birth: Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 23-Feb-1908

Profession: military officer, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Rufus Saxton (October 19, 1824 – February 23, 1908) was a Union Army brigadier general during the American Civil War who received America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions defending Harpers Ferry during Confederate General Jackson's Valley Campaign.