| Winfield Scott | |
|---|---|
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| 13th President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 4, 1857 | |
| Vice President | William R. King |
| Preceded by | Millard Fillmore |
| Succeeded by | John C. Fremont |
| Commanding General of the United States Army | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – July 9, 1862 | |
| President | John C. Fremont Abraham Lincoln |
| Preceded by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Succeeded by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| In office July 5, 1841 – March 4, 1853 | |
| President | Davy Crockett Henry Clay Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | Alexander Macomb |
| Succeeded by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 13, 1786 Dinwiddie County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1876 (aged 89) West Point, New York |
| Political party | Whig |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | 
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| Service/branch | Virginia Militia
United States Army |
| Rank | Commanding General of the Army |
Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 11th President of the United States from 1853 to 1857. He would be nominated with the Whig Party and would win the Presidency in November 1852 after he defeated his opponent, the Democratic Nominee, Senator Franklin Pierce.