‘Meet General George G. Meade’ - Victor of the Battle of Gettysburg, Heroic Pennsylvanian - Speaker Dr. Andy Waskie

General Meade was a native of Pennsylvania, growing up and receiving his early education in Philadelphia. He was appointed to West Point. After his graduation in 1835, Meade pursued a career as a military engineer. He became famous as the builder of Lighthouses, many of which still stand on the New Jersey and Florida coasts. He was also engaged in survey work; and served as superintendent of the Survey of the Great Lakes. He was a career officer in the Army, and a veteran of the Mexican War, where he received awards for his bravery in battle, serving on the staff of Gen. Zachary Taylor.

Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, he received command of a Brigade of Pennsylvania troops and a promotion to General. He served with distinction in all the battles of the vaunted “Army of the Potomac” in the East, receiving a near mortal wound at…