joseph hooker By mattyonkovich1 Nov 13, 1814 born May 29, 1837 Westpoint Oct 29, 1846 served in war with mexico Feb 21, 1853 resigned May 17, 1861 brigadier general Aug 3, 1861 usv Aug 3, 1861 division of the potomac Oct 3, 1861 divison of potomac army May 5, 1862 earned his nickname Fighting Joe @ Williamsburg May 5, 1862 major general USV Nov 10, 1862 5th corps army of potomac Jan 26, 1863 department and potomac army Jan 28, 1864 recieved the thank of congress for beginning of the campaign Apr 14, 1864 commanding 20th corps, army of cumberland Oct 1, 1864 commanding northern department Sep 1, 1866 retired from forces with rank of major Oct 31, 1879 garden city New York