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  2. Daniel Sickles - Wikipedia

    • Daniel Edgar Sickles (October 20, 1819 – May 3, 1914) was an American politician, soldier, and diplomat. Born to a wealthy family in New York City, Sickles was involved in a number of scandals, most notably the 1859 homicide of his wife's lover, U.S. Attorney Philip Barton Key II, whom Sickles gunned down in broad daylight in Lafayette Square, across the st… See more

    BornDaniel Edgar Sickles · October 20, 1819 · New York City, New York, U.S.
    DiedMay 3, 1914 (aged 94) · New York City, New York, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    SpousesTeresa Bagioli Sickles · (m. 1852; died 1867) · Carmina Creagh (m. 1871)
    Early life and politics

    In 1819, Sickles was born in New York City to Susan Marsh Sickles and George Garrett Sickles, a patent lawyer and politician. (His year of birth is sometimes given as 1825, and Sickles was known to have claimed as such. Histo… See more

     
  1. Daniel Sickles ‑ General, Leg & Facts - HISTORY

  2. Daniel E. Sickles - American Battlefield Trust

    Learn about the controversial Civil War general who shot his wife's lover, lost his leg at Gettysburg, and donated it to a museum. Explore his political and military career, his role in Reconstruction, and his legacy.

  3. Daniel Sickles: An Unusual Character - Congressional …

    Oct 20, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Daniel Sickles, a controversial Civil War general who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg. Read about his scandalous affairs, political career, and military …

  4. Daniel Edgar Sickles | Politician, Gettysburg & Murder

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  5. Cold-Blooded Murder in Lafayette Square: The Sickles …

    Jun 24, 2013 · On the morning of February 27, 1859, Philip Barton Key was shot multiple times by the deranged Daniel E. Sickles in the middle of Lafayette Square. Sickles’ motive? ... The discovery of an intimate affair between his …

  6. Medal of Honor Monday: Union Army Maj. Gen. Daniel …

    Jul 18, 2022 · Learn about the controversial life and career of Daniel Sickles, who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at Gettysburg despite disobeying orders. Find out how he lost his leg, his wife, his political influence and his leg …

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  8. Daniel Sickles, Biography, Significance, General, Civil War

    Jan 12, 2024 · Daniel Sickles was a controversial figure in U.S. history, serving as a Congressman, diplomat, and Union general in the Civil War. He was also known for his scandalous personal life, his acquittal for murder by pleading …

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