Hooker, Joseph (1814-1879)
- Name:
- Hooker, Joseph (1814-1879)
- Title:
- Major General, U.S. Army
Served in Mexican-American War and American Civil War.
Commander, Army of the Potomac, January 1863
Commander, Northen Department (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan)
Notable was his defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee during the Battle of Chancellorsville, 1863.
Hooker received the Thanks of Congress for his role at the begining of the Gettysburg Campaign before he was replaced by General Geaorge Meade - Other Names:
- "Fighting Joe"
- Born:
- 11/13/1814
- Birthplace:
- Hadley, MA
- Died:
- 10/31/1879
- Death Location:
- Garden City, NY
- Residence:
- Massachusetts
Washington, DC
Pennsylvania. - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Army officer
- Father:
- Joseph Hooker
- Mother:
- Mary (Seymour) Hooker
- Relations:
- Great Grandfather Joseph Hooker fought in French and Indian War
Grandfather Joseph Hooker was Captain in Continental Army during Revolutionary War
Served as chief of staffs for 5 generals: Brig. General Thomas Hamer, Maj. General William Butler, Brig. General George Cadwallader, Zachory Taylor, Winfield Scott - Spouse:
- Olivia Groesbeck m. 10/3/1865
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