John Eaton (General)

John Eaton (General)

For other people named John Eaton, see John Eaton (disambiguation).

John Eaton, Jr.
Born December 5, 1829 (1829-12-05)
Sutton, New Hampshire
Died February 9, 1906 (1906-02-10) (aged 76)
Washington, D.C.
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch Union Army
Rank Brevet Brigadier General
Battles/wars American Civil War

John Eaton, Jr. (December 5, 1829 – February 9, 1906) was a U.S. Commissioner of Education and a brevet brigadier general during the American Civil War.

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