Fitz John Porter
Fitz John Porter (August 31, 1822 – May 21, 1901) (sometimes written FitzJohn Porter or Fitz-John Porter) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general during the American Civil War. He is most known for his performance at the Second Battle of Bull Run and his subsequent court martial.
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| Born | August 31, 1822 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1901 (aged 78) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Buried | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1845–1863; 1886 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | V Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War
Utah War
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| Other work | Public works commissioner, police commissioner, and fire commissioner (NYC) |
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Although Porter served well in the early battles of the Civil War, his military career was ruined by the controversial trial, which was called by his political rivals. After the war, he worked for almost 25 years to restore his tarnished reputation and was finally restored to the army's roll.
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