Winfield+Scott

 Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866)

By: Corey Storm __**Basic Information**__ __Born:__ June 13, 1786, Petersburg, Virginia __Died:__ May 29, 1866, West Point, New York __Job Title:__ U.S. Army Officer; General (Brevet Lieutenant General) __Significance:__ Was around 75 when he commanded the Union Armies at the start of the Civil War. Also including the War of 1812. __Other Information:__ Scott was a lawyer, Military governor of Mexico City, and a Whig candidate for President of the United States.

__**Contributions to America**__ __Successes:__ Commanded many battles leading to victories such as the Battle of Chippewa and naval victories on the Lake Champlaine and Lake Erie. __Failures:__ Scott lost to Democrat Franklin Pierce in the common election, but remained a popular national figure.  __**Bibliography**__  "Winfield Scott - Great General of USA."
 * Was considered the hero of the War of 1812 and the Black Hawk War
 * Commanded the Union Armies
 * Was part of the War of 1812
 * __~FuN FaCtS~__**
 * Graduated from the College of William and Mary.
 * The Scott's Oriole is named after him.
 * Lake Winfield Scott in Georgia is one of that state's highest in elevation.

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