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George Brinton McClellan

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American soldier and politician (1826-1885)

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George Brinton McClellan was an American military officer, politician, and engineer who served as the 24th governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881, as Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862, and the unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the 1864 presidential election.

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The Julian Scott portrait of McClellan in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.The Julian Scott portrait of McClellan in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.McClellan and Ellen Mary "Nelly" (Marcy) McClellanMcClellan and Ellen Mary "Nelly" (Marcy) McClellanPatriotic cover honoring the arrival of McClellan in Washington, D.C., on July 26, 1861Patriotic cover honoring the arrival of McClellan in Washington, D.C., on July 26, 1861General George B. McClellan with staff & dignitaries (from left to right): Gen. George W. Morell, Lt. Col. A.V. Colburn, Gen. McClellan, Lt. Col. N.B. Sweitzer, Prince de Joinville (son of King Louis Phillippe of France), and on the very right - the prince's nephew, Count de ParisGeneral George B. McClellan with staff & dignitaries (from left to right): Gen. George W. Morell, Lt. Col. A.V. Colburn, Gen. McClellan, Lt. Col. N.B. Sweitzer, Prince de Joinville (son of King Louis Phillippe of France), and on the very right - the prince's nephew, Count de Paris"Quaker guns" (logs used as ruses to imitate cannons) in former Confederate fortifications at Manassas Junction"Quaker guns" (logs used as ruses to imitate cannons) in former Confederate fortifications at Manassas JunctionPeninsula Campaign, March-May 1862.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  Confederate  UnionPeninsula Campaign, March-May 1862.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  Confederate  UnionSeven Days Battles, June 25 - July 1, 1862Seven Days Battles, June 25 - July 1, 1862

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George Brinton McClellan was an American military officer, politician, and engineer who served as the 24th governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881, as Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862, and the unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the 1864 presidential election. He was also chief engineer and vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad, and later president of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad in 1860.

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Lived 1826 to 1885 · aged 58
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