William Rosecrans (Person) AKA Old Rosy
William Rosecrans
1819 AD - 1898 AD
AKA Old Rosy
American inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician, and U.S. Army officer. He gained fame for his role as a Union general during the American Civil War.
He was the victor at prominent Western Theater battles, but his military career was effectively ended following his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863.
U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district 1881 – 1885
U.S. Minister to Mexico 1868–1869
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