George W. Brush
George Washington Brush | |
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Brush in 1863 | |
| Born | October 4, 1842 West Hills, Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 1927 (aged 85) |
| Place of burial | Huntington Rural Cemetery Long Island, New York |
| Allegiance | United States (Union) |
| Branch | United States Army (Union Army) |
| Service years | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 34th Regiment United States Colored Troops |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Washington Brush (October 4, 1842 – November 18, 1927) was an American soldier, dentist, physician and politician. He served as a captain of a black company in the 34th Infantry Regiment U.S. Colored Troops in the Union Army during the American Civil War and received the Medal of Honor. After the war he became first a dentist and then a physician. He was elected to the New York State Assembly and then the State Senate. As chairman of the Senate Health Committee he helped establish the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Saranac Lake.