Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Scott, Winfield |
Born |
06/14/1788 |
Birthplace |
near Petersburg, VA |
Deceased |
05/29/1866 |
Deceased where |
West Point, NY |
Places of residence |
Washington, D.C.; West Point, NY. |
Education |
College of William and Mary |
Occupation |
Career U.S. Army. Military Governor of Mexico |
Titles & honors |
Captain U. S. Light Artillerv May 3, 1808; vacated commission July 5, 1812 ; Lieutenant-Colonel 2d Artillery July 6. 1812; Colonel March 12, 1813. Brigadier-General U. S. Army March 9, 1814 ; Major-General June 25, 1841; retired Nov. 1, 1861. Brevetted Major-General U.S. Army- July 25, 1814, "for distinguished service in the battles of Chippewa, Niagara, etc.;" Lieutenant-General March 29, 1847, "for eminent service in the war with Mexico." Elected to membership in MOLLUS, Oct. 4, 1865. Class 1. Insignia 27 (not issued). |
Notes |
General Scott had overall command of the Union forces in 1861 until General George B. MacClellan manipulated his resignation in November. |
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