Redfield Proctor

Redfield Proctor
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	(1831-06-01)June 1, 1831 Proctorsville, Vermont, U.S.
Died	March 4, 1908(1908-03-04) (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

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.