Born October 20, 1819 in New York City, NY (43 Years Old)

Went to University of the City of New York - admitted to the NY Bar in 1843

Elected to New York State Assembly in 1847

1853 - Corporation Council of New York City

1856 - Elected to the U.S. Congress

Nominated by James Buchanan as the secretary of U.S. legation in London

1859 - Is acquitted from the murder of Philip Barton Key, on account of Temporary Insanity

At the start of the Civil War, worked with volunteer units in New York, appointed colonel of the 70th New York

Appointed brigadier general of the four regiments he helped to organize - dubbed the "Excelsior Brigade"

Known for being a fighter's general

Nominated by President Lincoln for promotion to Major General on January 19, 1863 - the only non-West Point graduate at that rank.

Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, former commander of the Army of Potomac, gave the command of the III Corps to Sickles in Feb, 1863.

Replaced education with intuition on the field, often led to being aggressive.

Had similar habits and tendencies to Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker back at camp.

References:

Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker - former commander of the Army of the Potomac

Maj. Gen Daniel Butterfield - Chief of Staff to the Army of the Potomac under Hooker

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