William T. Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman was an American soldier and businessman best-known for his role as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865.) Raised by a foster family for much of his life, Sherman entered the military academy at West Point, and assumed the rank of second lieutenant upon graduation.Although Sherman resigned from the military and embarked on a successful career in banking, he returned to military life when he assumed the role superintendent of Louisiana...
