Born: January 30, 1797

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts

North or South: North

Other Professions: Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in US Army 1819, frontier duty, Mexican war, governor of New Mexico Territory, commanded Department of the West.

War Service Highlights: He commanded Second Corps in Peninsula campaign.

Nickname: "Bull Head"

Died: March 21, 1863

Place of Death: Syracuse, New York

Interesting Facts: His nickname "Bull Head" origainated from a story that a musket ball bounced off his head. His booming voice was known by all.