Though this man was technically a retired General, his enemies nicknamed him "Hero of Many a Well-Fought Bottle", a reference to his alleged alcoholism and his record of missing important battles due to illness.
Though this man was technically a retired General, his enemies nicknamed him "Hero of Many a Well-Fought Bottle", a reference to his alleged alcoholism and his record of missing important battles due to illness. During this man's Presidency, the Department of War experimented with using (*) camels as mounts for western cavalry units. This man's running mate, a Senator from Alabama, died after less than one year in office. This man appointed Caleb Cushing as Attorney General. This man's Secretary of State was William Marcy, who was embarrassed by the Ostend Manifesto. Coming to power after defeating Winfield Scott, for ten points name this US President elected in 1852, a New Hampshire Democrat who preceded James Buchanan.
Though this man was technically a retired General, his enemies nicknamed him "Hero of Many a Well-Fought Bottle", a reference to his alleged alcoholism and his record of missing important battles due to illness.
Franklin {Pierce}