Moses A. Luce

Moses A. Luce
Moses A. Luce
Born(1842-05-14)May 14, 1842
Payson, Adams County, Illinois
DiedApril 13, 1933(1933-04-13) (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
BranchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1864
RankSergeant
Unit Company E, 4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Moses Augustine Luce (May 14, 1842 – April 13, 1933) was a Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War. He went on to become a leading lawyer, judge and businessman in early San Diego, where he founded the prominent law firm Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps.