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George B. McClellan

Democratic

Date Party Office Votes Result
11-08-1864 Democratic President 43841 Loss
Website: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_B._McClellan
 

Candidate Biography:

Born: December 3, 1826 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Married: Ellen Mary Marcy
Children: Mary and George Jr. (Member of Congress [New York] 1895-1903)
FAMILY: Great-uncle of H. B. M. Miller
Military Service: ARMY (Mexican-American War, Civil War)
Died: October 29, 1885 in Orange, New Jersey

1861-1862: General-in-chief of the Union Army
1868: Prospective Candidate for President (never entered race)
1878-1881: Governor of New Jersey

  • High Rank: Major General (United States Army)

Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]