Born: May 28, 1818

Place of Birth: St. Bernard Parish, LA

North or South: South

Other Professions: Mexican War, Superintendant of West Point in 1861, resigned February of 1861, Railroad President, lottery supervisor, politician.

War Service Highlights: He commanded defenses south of Richmond, and spent time guarding the South Carolina coast. During Sherman’s March through the state Beauregard was in charge of all the troops in South Carolina.

Nickname: None

Died: February 20, 1893

Place of Death: New Orleans, LA

Interesting Facts: He refused post-war offers to command foreign armies.