Art & History

National Statuary Hall Collection

Alabama

Image of Alabama statue

Joseph Wheeler, 1836–1906

Soldier, Statesman

“Fighting Joe” Wheeler became a powerful symbol of national unity after the Civil War. During his two decades in the U.S. House, the former Confederate general strove to heal the breach between North and South.

Berthold Nebel, Bronze, 1923–1925 Back to List >>
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