Full Name: George Edward Pickett Born: January 28, 1825 Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia North or South: South Other Professions: He was in the Mexican War and had frontier duty. He went against the British at San Juan Island and resigned in 1861, Insurance Agent. War Service Highlights: He commanded the Departments of Virginia and North Carolina. Nickname: None Died: July 30, 1875 Place of Death: Norfolk, Virginia Interesting Facts: He was a colonel, then a brigadier general who served under Major General Longstreet.