Wager Swayne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wager Swayne

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 10-Nov-1834

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 18-Dec-1902

Profession: lawyer, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Wager Swayne (November 10, 1834 – December 18, 1902) was a Union Army colonel during the American Civil War who eventually was appointed as the last major general of volunteers of the Union Army.
Swayne received America's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Second Battle of Corinth.
He also was effectively the military governor of Alabama from March 2, 1867 to July 14, 1868 after the passage of the first Reconstruction Act by the U.S.
Congress until Alabama was readmitted to the Union.
Robert M.
Patton remained the nominal governor during this period but as the local army commander, Swayne controlled the State government.