Joseph A. Mower

Joseph Anthony Mower
Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Mower
Born	(1827-08-22)August 22, 1827 Woodstock, Vermont, US
Died	January 6, 1870(1870-01-06) (aged 42) New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1847–1848 1855–1870
Rank	Major General
Unit	1st U.S. Infantry
Commands	11th Missouri Infantry XX Corps 39th U.S. Infantry 25th U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Iuka Battle of Corinth Battle of Jackson Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Richmond Battle of Fort DeRussy Battle of Pleasant Hill Battle of Old River Lake Battle of Tupelo Battle of Rivers Bridge Battle of Bentonville
Other work	carpenter

Joseph Anthony Mower (August 22, 1827 – January 6, 1870) was a Union general during the American Civil War. He was a competent officer, and he was well respected by his troops and fellow officers. He was known among his troops as "Fighting Joe". Major General William Tecumseh Sherman said of Mower, "he's the boldest young officer we have".