Henry W. Halleck
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| Henry Wager Halleck | |
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| Personal | |
| Date & Place of Birth | January 16, 1815 Oneida County, New York |
| Parents | Joseph Halleck Catherine Wager Halleck |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Hamilton |
| Children | Henry Wager Halleck, Jr. |
| Date & Place of Death | January 9, 1872 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Place of Burial | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Military | |
| Education | United States Military Academy West Point, New York Class of 1839, rank 3rd |
| Branch of Service | United States Army |
| Years of Service | 1839–54; 1861–72 |
| Highest rank awarded | Major General |
| Commands held | Western Theater |
| Battles participated in | Shiloh Corinth |
| Post-war career | Commanding Officer: Military Division of the James Division of the Pacific, California Division of the South |
