Hazard Stevens
Hazard Stevens | |
|---|---|
Hazard Stevens circa 1865 | |
| Born | June 9, 1842 Newport, Rhode Island, US |
| Died | October 11, 1918 (aged 76) Goldendale, Washington, US |
| Place of burial | Island Cemetery, Newport, Rhode Island |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Major Brevet Brigadier General |
| Unit | 79th New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | Federal revenue collector, attorney, politician |
Hazard Stevens (June 9, 1842 – October 11, 1918) was an American military officer, mountaineer, politician and writer. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Union army during the American Civil War at the Battle of Fort Huger. Stevens and Philemon Beecher Van Trump made the first documented successful climb of Mount Rainier on August 17, 1870.