Walter Quintin Gresham
1832–1895 (age 63)
Diplomat/Government Official
Biography
Walter Quintin Gresham earned distinction as a Union brigadier general and later became a respected judge, postmaster general, and cabinet member in service to several presidents. Renowned for his legal mind and commitment to fairness, he navigated the tumult of Reconstruction with integrity and steadfastness.
His final years in public life further cemented his reputation as a statesman who placed duty above partisanship, and Arlington National Cemetery is the resting place of one who faithfully served both the armed forces and the republic.