Henry Wager Halleck
Former Commanding General of the United States Army
Henry Wager Halleck was a senior United States Army officer, scholar, and lawyer. A noted expert in military studies, he was known by a nickname that became derogatory: "Old Brains". He was an important participant in the admission of California... Wikipedia
Born: January 16, 1815, Westernville, NY
Died: January 9, 1872 (age 56 years), Louisville, KY
Place of burial: The Green-Wood Cemetery, New York, NY
Spouse: Elizabeth Hamilton Cullum (m. 1855)
Education: Union College (1837) and United States Military Academy
Previous office: Commanding General of the United States Army (1862–1864)