Person Profile

Scott, Winfield

1786–1866

Scott, Winfield

Biography

He was a candidate for President of the United States in 1852 for the Whig Party.

He was buried at West Point NY USA.

Military Service

He was appointed as a First Lieutenant (USA).

He was appointed as a Captain (USA).

He was appointed as a Major (USA).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Colonel (USA).

He was appointed as a Colonel (USA).

He was appointed as a Brigadier-General (USA).

He was appointed as a Major-General (USA).

He was appointed as a Lieutenant General US Army. (He retired from the US Army on 01/11/1861.)

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