Born: February 14, 1824

Place of Birth: Montgomery Square, Pennsylvania

North or South: North

Other Professions: Instructor at West Point, Frontier Duty, Mexican War, Kansas War, Utah Expedition, Quartermaster Service, Army service, Commanded Dept of the East, U.S. presidential candidate, 1880.

War Service Highlights: He commanded Second Corps at Gettysburg.

Nickname: None

Died: February 9, 1872

Place of Death: Governor's Island, New York

Interesting Facts: Was considered one of the greatest eastern generals. He was one of the best Corps Commanders for the Union army. People wanted him as their president, in the US, but he lost to James Garfield.