Redfield Proctor
Redfield Proctor (June 1, 1831 – March 4, 1908) was a U.S. politician of the Republican Party. He served as the 37th governor of Vermont from 1878 to 1880, as Secretary of War from 1889 to 1891, and as a United States Senator for Vermont from 1891 to 1908.
Redfield Proctor | |
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| United States Senator from Vermont | |
| In office November 2, 1891 – March 4, 1908 | |
| Preceded by | George F. Edmunds |
| Succeeded by | John Stewart |
| 37th United States Secretary of War | |
| In office March 5, 1889 – November 5, 1891 | |
| President | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | William Endicott |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Elkins |
| 37th Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 3, 1878 – October 7, 1880 | |
| Lieutenant | E. Pomeroy Colton |
| Preceded by | Horace Fairbanks |
| Succeeded by | Roswell Farnham |
| 31st Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office October 5, 1876 – October 3, 1878 | |
| Governor | Horace Fairbanks |
| Preceded by | Lyman G. Hinckley |
| Succeeded by | E. Pomeroy Colton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1831 Proctorsville, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 1908 (aged 76) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emily Dutton |
| Children | 5, including Fletcher and Redfield |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA, MA) Albany Law School (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1863 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 15th Vermont Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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