Winfield Scott was born near Petersburg, VA on June 13, 1786. After brilliant service in the War of 1812 he was made a Major-General, and became the general-in-chief of the United States Army in 1841. In 1847, after a five-month campaign, he... Google Books
Born: June 13, 1786, Dinwiddie County, VA
Died: May 29, 1866 (age 79 years), West Point, NY
Spouse: Maria DeHart Mayo Scott (m. 1817)
Grandparents: Daniel Mason and Elizabeth Winfield
Great-grandparent: John Winfield
Party: Whig Party