James Pipes

James Milton Pipes
Born(1840-11-10)November 10, 1840
Morrisville, Pennsylvania, US
DiedDecember 1, 1928(1928-12-01) (aged 88)
Washington, D.C., US
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
RankCaptain
Unit Company A 140th Pennsylvania Infantry
ConflictsBattle of Gettysburg
American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

James Milton Pipes (November 10, 1840 – December 1, 1928) was an American soldier who fought with the Union Army in the American Civil War. Pipes received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for actions taken on July 2, 1863 during the Battle of Gettysburg. After the war he had a brief political career including a term as Secretary of State of West Virginia from 1869 to 1871.

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