Born:(1836-09-10)September 10, 1836, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Died:January 25, 1906(1906-01-25) (aged 69), New York City, U.S.
Rank:Major General (C.S.), Major general (U.S.)
Party:Democratic
Allegiance:United States, Confederate States
Alma mater:United States Military Academy
Nickname(s):Fightin' Joe, Little Joe, the War Child
Preceded by:William M. Lowe
Battles/wars:American Indian Wars, , American Civil War, Battle of Shiloh, , Siege of Corinth, , Kentucky Campaign, , Stones River Campaign, , Chickamauga campaign, , Tullahoma campaign, , Chattanooga campaign, , Knoxville campaign, , Atlanta campaign, , Savannah campaign, , Carolinas campaign, , , Spanish–American War, Battle of San Juan Hill, , , Philippine–American War
Succeeded by:William M. Lowe
Resting place:Arlington National Cemetery
Branch/service:United States Army, Confederate States Army
Years of service:1859–1861 (U.S.), 1861–1865 (C.S.), 1898–1900 (U.S.)