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'''Winfield Scott''' (June 13, 1786 - May 29, 1866) was a general in the [[United States Army]]. He has the distinction of having the longest active duty career of any US general, serving for 53 years under 14 [[President of the United States|presidents]] from [[Thomas Jefferson]] to [[Abraham Lincoln]]. | '''Winfield Scott''' (June 13, 1786 - May 29, 1866) was a general in the [[United States Army]]. He has the distinction of having the longest active duty career of any US general, serving for 53 years under 14 [[President of the United States|presidents]] from [[Thomas Jefferson]] to [[Abraham Lincoln]]. | ||
He fought in the [[War of 1812]], the [[Mexican American War]], the [[Blackhawk War]], the [[Seminole Wars]] and the [[American Civil War]]. | He fought in the [[War of 1812]], the [[Mexican American War]], the [[Blackhawk War]], the [[Seminole Wars]] and the [[American Civil War]]. | ||
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| Winfield Scott
Lieutenant General United States Army | |
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| Born | June 13, 1786 |
| Died | May 29, 1866 |
Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 - May 29, 1866) was a general in the United States Army. He has the distinction of having the longest active duty career of any US general, serving for 53 years under 14 presidents from Thomas Jefferson to Abraham Lincoln. He fought in the War of 1812, the Mexican American War, the Blackhawk War, the Seminole Wars and the American Civil War.
In 1852, Scott ran as the Whig Party candidate for President of the United States, but was defeated soundly by Democrat Franklin Pierce.