John P. McCown
John Porter McCown (August 19, 1815 – January 22, 1879) was a career officer in the United States Army, fighting in the Mexican–American War and in the Seminole Wars. He also served as a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
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| Born | August 19, 1815 Sevier County, Tennessee |
| Died | January 22, 1879 Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1840–61 (USA) 1861-65 (CSA) |
| Rank | Captain (USA) Major general |
| Commands held | Army of the West |
| Battles/wars | Mexican–American War Seminole Wars American Civil War |
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