John F. Appleton

John Francis Appleton (August 29, 1838 – August 31, 1870) was a lawyer and Union colonel in the American Civil War from the state of Maine who was awarded the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general, United States Volunteers.

When the Civil War began the year after his college graduation, Appleton raised and commanded a company for the 12th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment, which saw action in Louisiana and Virginia.

At the Battle of Port Hudson, according to a published account by a fellow officer, "Capt.

For this and similar acts Appleton was promoted to colonel and eventually, on May 18, 1866,[2] brevetted as a brigadier general of volunteers (back dated to March 13, 1865).

On May 18, 1866, the U.S. Senate confirmed the award to Colonel Appleton of the honorary grade of brevet brigadier general, U.S.