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The Winfield Scotts Oddities

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Feather Foster

It certainly was an “oddity.” Two Winfield Scotts running for President. Winfield Scott, Consummate General Winfield Scott (1786-1866), arguably the country’s first professional soldier, was born to be a general, despite his William and Mary education and a law degree. … Continue reading →

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