About Rufus Dawes
Rufus R. Dawes was an American politician, military officer, and author. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1881 to 1883. He was a military officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He used the middle initial "R" but had no middle name. He was noted for his service in the famed Iron Brigade, particularly during the Battle of Gettysburg.
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