Scott, Winfield (1786-1866)

Name:: Scott, Winfield (1786-1866)
Title:: Brevet Lieutenant General, U.S. Army
Major General, U.S. Army
President of Board of Tactics, 1821, 24, 26.
Helped resolve Pig War involving Britain and San Juan Island.
Developed Anaconda Plan- military plan of attack to defeat Confedarcy, actual plan used was based on his.
47 years of service.
Other Names:: "Old Fuss and Feathers" and "Grand Old Man of the Army"
Born:: 06/13/1786
Birthplace:: Dinwiddie County, VA
Died:: 05/29/1866
Death Location:: West Point, NY
Residence:: Dinwiddie County, VA
Ontario, Canada
Europe
West Point, NY
Nationality:: American
Occupation:: Army officer, 1808-1861
Lawyer
Served as a U.S. Army general longer than any other man.
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Black Hawk War
Second Seminole War
American Civil War
Spouse:: Mayo, Maria D. (m. 1817)