Martin T. McMahon

Martin Thomas McMahon (March 21, 1838 – April 21, 1906) was an American jurist and a Union Army officer during the American Civil War. He was awarded the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of White Oak Swamp. After the war, he held various legal and judicial positions in the state of New York. He briefly served as the Minister Resident to Paraguay and was a member of the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly.

Early life McMahon was born in La Prairie, Lower Canada,

Brevet promotions On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated McMahon for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general of volunteers, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on March 12, 1866.

On March 16, 1866, President Johnson nominated McMahon for appointment to the grade of brevet major general of volunteers, also to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on April 10, 1866.

Medal of Honor citation Decades after the end of the conflict, on March 10, 1891, McMahon was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of White Oak Swamp on June 30, 1862. His official citation reads:

Political career and death McMahon was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York County, 7th District) in 1891. He was then a member of the New York State Senate from 1892 to 1895, sitting in the 115th and 116th legislatures (both 8th District), and the 117th and 118th New York State Legislatures (both 7th District).