vcczar Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Gen. WS Hancock is typically remembered as a Union CW Gen. As a Democratic candidate, he was typically quiet on the issues, which is probably why he was the nominee in 1880 and did reasonably well. He didn't say anything to have people flying to the GOP. Apparently, on losing the 1880 election, he seemed almost relieved. He's often identified with the Bourbon Democrats, but he seemed to have no real set ideology other than not being a Republican. His actions: Hancock, Winfield Scott 1862 Promoted to Maj Gen Hancock, Winfield Scott 1863 Becomes a hero of Gettysburg, where he was wounded in battle Hancock, Winfield Scott 1865 Supervises execution of Lincoln conspirators Hancock, Winfield Scott 1868 Dem Pres cand Hancock, Winfield Scott 1872 Becomes the senior major gen in the US army Hancock, Winfield Scott 1876 Dem Pres cand Hancock, Winfield Scott 1880 Dem Pres nominee Hancock, Winfield Scott 1881 Pres of the NRA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcczar Posted November 21 Author Share Posted November 21 Favorable, but mainly for his war record and for not being an atrocious pre-Progressive Era Democrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwa777 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 Don't forget Ken Burns almost saved him from being wounded at Gettysburg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushwa777 Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 3 minutes ago, Bushwa777 said: Don't forget Ken Burns almost saved him from being wounded at Gettysburg That's worth a whole favorable point .... Even though i voted against him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euri Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 If I ignore his military service, he’s an unfavorable for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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