Major General Hooker was the third commander of the Army of the Potomac. The Hadley, Massachusetts native was a West Point graduate, and served with distinction in Mexico (1846-47). He also led troops with distinction at Antietam and Fredericksburg. As commander of the Army he reorganized the army and improved soldiers' conditions. In his first major battle he was out maneuvered even though Union troops were twice as numerous. Lincoln accepted Hooker's resignation after the defeat. Though success had not been his as a commander, he served honorably under Generals Grant and Sherman, and retired as a Major General in 1868.
Here is a picture of General Hooker done by Matthew Brady's studio.
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