Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson

Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (1824-1863) was a famed Confederate general during the Civil War, leading successful campaigns in Virginia in 1861 and 1862, including the First Battle of Bull Run, in which he earned his nickname.

Portrait of Confederate General Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Portrait of Confederate General Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson