Winfield Scott Hancock

Winfield Scott Hancock (February 14, 1824 – February 9, 1886) was a United States Army officer and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1880. He served in the Mexican–American War and as a Union general in the American Civil War. He was known for his leadership at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

Hancock lost the 1880 elected to Republican James A. Garfield by a small margin. 

References

Other websites
 The Democratic Trojan Horse; Harper's Weekly political cartoon about the 1880 presidential election
 W.S. Hancock Society
 Hancock Memorial at Gettysburg 
 Hancock Memorial in Washington D.C. 
 Hancock's report of the Battle of Gettysburg 
 Hancock Park in New York City

Category:1824 births
Category:1886 deaths
Category:American generals
Category:Politicians from Pennsylvania
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Military people from Pennsylvania