# Rufus Saxton

> Rufus Saxton 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. He was appointed military governor of the Department of the South in May 1862 and was involved with the Port Royal Experiment.

*United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and Union Army general*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1824-10-19
- **Died:** 1908-02-23
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Rufus Saxton 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. He was appointed military governor of the Department of the South in May 1862 and was involved with the Port Royal Experiment.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.5
- **Momentum:** 4.5

## Sources
- [Rufus Saxton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_Saxton)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7378096)

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