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Polk, Leonidas 1806-
Military officer; born in Raleigh, N. C., April 10, 1806; graduated at West Point in 1827; ordained in the Protestant Episcopal Church; and was
Leonidas Polk. chosen bishop of the diocese of Louisiana in 1841.
In 1861 he became a majorgeneral in the Confederate army, in which capacity he was distinguished for his zeal and activity.
He first appeared conspicuous as a soldier in the occupation of Columbus, Ky., late in 1861.
He commanded a division at the battle ofLeonidas Polk. chosen bishop of the diocese of Louisiana in 1841.
In 1861 he became a majorgeneral in the Confederate army, in which capacity he was distinguished for his zeal and activity.
He first appeared conspicuous as a soldier in the occupation of Columbus, Ky., late in 1861.
He commanded a division at the battle of Shiloh (April, 1862), and was in the great battie at Stone River at the close of that year, when he was lieutenant-general.
He led a corps at the battle of Chickamauga (September, 1863). For disobedience of orders in this battle he was relieved of command and placed under arrest.
In the winter and spring of 1864 he was in temporary charge of the Department of the Mississippi.
With Johnston when opposing Sherman's march on Atlanta, he was killed by a cannon-shot, June 14, 1864, on Pine Knob,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential administrations. (search)