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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, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | [2] |
Children | 8 |