When the Crescent City White League attempted to overthrow the Reconstruction-era government of Louisiana, this man commanded federal police and black militias in quashing the rebels at the Battle of Liberty Place.
Positions that this man took late in life include railroad commissioner for Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt and ambassador to the Ottoman Empire for President Hayes. When the Crescent City White League attempted to overthrow the Reconstruction-era government of Louisiana, this man commanded federal police and black militias in quashing the rebels at the Battle of Liberty Place. That contributed to this man's reputation as a "scalawag," prompting frequent criticism of his actions on July 2, 1863, by "Lost Cause" authors. This lieutenant general served under Braxton Bragg at Chickamauga, having been voluntarily reassigned to the Western Theater after he disagreed with his commander's ordering of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg. For 10 points, name this "Old War Horse" and principal subcommander of Robert E. Lee.
Positions that this man took late in life include railroad commissioner for Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt and ambassador to the Ottoman Empire for President Hayes.
James “Pete” Longstreet &lt;US History&gt;