Thomas W. Osborn
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United States Senator from Florida |
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In office June 25, 1868 – March 4, 1873 |
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| Preceded by | David L. Yulee |
| Succeeded by | Simon B. Conover |
| Member of the Florida Senate | |
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March 9, 1833 Scotch Plains, New Jersey |
| Died | December 18, 1898 (aged 65) New York City, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
Thomas Ward Osborn (March 9, 1833 – December 18, 1898) was a Union Army officer and United States Senator representing Florida.
Osborn was born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, the son of John and Amelia Osborn. He and his family moved to North Wilna, New York in 1842 where he worked on the family farm until 1854. In 1854, Osborn took college preparatory courses and, in 1860, he graduated from Madison University (now Colgate University) of Hamilton, New York.
After graduating, Osborn worked in a law office in Watertown, New York and was admitted to the New York bar association in 1861.
With the American Civil War looming, Osborn did not practice law for long. After the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861, he entered the Union Army as lieutenant. From his home Jefferson County, New York, Osborn raised a company for light artillery service which became known as Company (or Battery) D, First Regiment, New York Light Artillery.
Osborn's company served with the Army of the Potomac earning high marks and he was promoted to captain, major and colonel. As major, Osborn served under Major General Oliver O. Howard in the XI Corps leading in exemplary fashion (although the XI Corps was routed in both the Battle of Chancellorsville and Battle of Gettysburg). Osborn commanded the corps' artillery brigade at Gettysburg, and he was involved in the defense of Cemetery Hill on July 2, 1863, when the position was attacked by troops of Maj. Gen. Jubal Early.
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