Trivia 8-16-17 Getting Old

[Aussie Billy Sherman]

Winfield Scott

Edit - No answer given for second part of question.

hoosier

 

[mofederal]

General Winfield Scott. George McClellan although some would argue Irwin McDowell.

 

[ErnieMac]

Just realized I only answered half the question. Winfield Scott (promoted to Brigadier General 19 Mar 1814) was replaced by George B. McClellan (born 3 Dec 1826).

 

[chellers]

You were Winfield Scott, and your replacement was George McClellan.

https://www.civilwar.org/learn/biographies/winfield-scott

 

[hughes]

Win Scott, Little Mac replaced him.

 

[MRB1863]

Winfield Scott, George McClellan then succeeded him.

 

[amweiner]

You're Brevet Lt. General Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866), known as "Old Fuss and Feathers". and replaced by Maj. General George B. McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885). Scott was made a general on March 9, 1814.
https://www.encyclopediavirginia.org/Scott_Winfield_1786-1866#start_entry

 

[Wallyfish]

It has to be Winfield Scott who was replaced by George McClellan.

Scott became a General in 1814. Old fuss and feathers indeed, maybe that could be my nickname.

 

[sarladaise]

You are General Winfield Scott, having been a general for 47 years,
Your replacement was General George B. McClellan, age 34 years, 11 months

 

[lelliott19]

Winfield Scott was promoted to Brigadier General on March 19, 1814; breveted Maj General July 25, 1814; commander of field forces in the Second Seminole and Creek War 1836; assumed command of Eastern Division in 1837; Cherokee removal in 1838; commanding General of the US Army July 5, 1841; and resigned effective Nov 1, 1861. http://www.history.com/topics/winfield-scott
Winfield Scott's successor was George B. McClellan (b. Dec 3, 1826)

 

[GELongstreet]

Winfield Scott, replaced by George B. McClellan.

 

[Copperhead-mi]

Credit for question

 

[William G Hendry]

Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general

George B. McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was an American soldier,

 

[hoosier]

I can't come up with an answer.

 

[ami]

Answer - I am Winfield Scott and my replacement was George B. McClellan.

"Scott resigned in November of 1861. When he retired from the Army in November 1861, Scott had been a general longer than his successor, George McClellan, had been alive."
Civil War Trust - Biography - Winfield Scott