William tecumseh sherman biography book
William Tecumseh Sherman
United States Army general (1820–1891)
"General Sherman" and "William Sherman" redirect here. For other uses, see General Sherman (disambiguation) and William Sherman (disambiguation).
William Tecumseh Sherman | |
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Sherman was photographed by Mathew Brady in Washington, D.C., in May 1865, with a black ribbon of mourning on his left arm following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. | |
| In office March 4, 1869 (March 4, 1869) – November 1, 1883 (November 1, 1883) | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Succeeded by | Philip Sheridan |
| In office September 6, 1869 (September 6, 1869) – October 25, 1869 (October 25, 1869) | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | John Aaron Rawlins |
| Succeeded by | William W. Belknap |
| Born | (1820-02-08)February 8, 1820 Lancaster, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1891(1891-02-14) (aged 71) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery,
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