James M. Cutts

Captain James Madison Cutts Jr. (1838 to February 24, 1903) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Cutts received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Petersburg in Virginia in May and June 1864. He was honored with the award on 2 May 1891.

Biography
Cutts was born in Washington D.C. in 1838. He was the grandson of congressman Richard Cutts, who was married to a sister of First Lady Dolley Madison.

At the start of the American Civil War, Cutts enlisted with the 1st Rhode Island Infantry. Six weeks later, in May 1861, he was appointed as a Captain to the newly-created 11th Infantry Regiment. Cutts displayed gallantry at the Battle of the Wilderness, the Battle of Spotsylvania and the Battle of Petersburg between 5 May and 18 June 1864, earning the only triple Medal of Honor award during the Civil War.

After the war, Cutts was transferred to the 20th Infantry Regiment, but was dismissed from the army on 19 June 1868 for "conduct unbecoming an officer". He died on 24 February 1903 and his remains are interred at the Arlington National Cemetery.