John Milton Thayer

Biography

Born 1820-01-24 · Died 1906-03-19

Union Army general and politician (1820–1906)

Political party

• Republican Party
• Republican Party
• Republican Party

Occupations

• politician
• military officer
• lawyer
• army officer
• governor
• jurist

Terms in office & positions

• Governor of Nebraska
• Governor of Wyoming Territory — 1875-03-01 – 1878-04-10
• United States senator — 1867-03-01 – 1867-03-04
• United States senator — 1867-03-04 – 1869-03-04
• United States senator — 1869-03-04 – 1871-03-04
• senator

Photos

Offices & 2026 races

No current office or 2026 race on file from our delegation data.