Winfield Scott Hancock

Born: 02/14/1824 (Montgomery County, PA)
Died: 02/09/1886 (Governors Island, NY)

Political Party:
Democrat

Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Baptist

Profession:
Military

Military Service:
Mexican-American War (1846-1848); Civil War (1861-1865)

Military Appointments:
U.S. Army, Major General (1844 - 1886)

Military Details:
Bvt. 2d Lt. U.S.A., 1844; 2d Lt. U.S.A., 1846; Bvt. 1st Lt. U.S.A.,1847; 1st Lt. U.S.A., 1853; Capt. U.S.A., 1855; Brig. Gen., 1861; Maj. Gen., 1862; Brig. Gen. U.S.A., 1864; Bvt. Maj. Gen. U.S.A., 1865; Maj. Gen. U.S.A., 1866.

Candidate:
For the Democratic Nomination, President (1868, 1876); For President (1880)

Education:
U.S. Military Academy (1844)

Historical Info:
Presided over the execution of the conspirators in Lincoln's assassination

Groups/Organizations:
Freemasons; Military Order of the Loyal Legion

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