About
War veteran who served as a general with the Texian Army, the Confederate States Army and the United States Army. He was killed in the Battle of Shiloh, making him the highest-ranking officer killed during the America Civil War.
Before Fame
He attended Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky before joining the U.S. Military Academy.
Trivia
The University of Texas at Austin erected a statue in his honor.
Family Life
He married Henrietta Preston in 1829 and had six children with her.
Associated With
He was heavily praised by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
