| Name | Leonidas Polk |
| Nicknames | The Fighting Bishop |
| Birth | April 10, 1806 |
| Death | June 14, 1864 |
| Lifespan | 58 years |
| Buried | Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Home State | Louisiana |
| College | West Point |
| Army | Confederate |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Highest Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Major Battles | Shiloh, Stones River, Chickamauga, Atlanta Campaign |
| Wounds | KIA at Pine Mountain |
Sources:
American Battlefield Trust. “Leonidas Polk.” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.battlefields.org/biographies/leonidas-polk
New Georgia Encyclopedia. “Leonidas Polk (1806-1864).” Accessed September 25, 2025. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/leonidas-polk-1806-1864/
Tennessee Historical Society. “Leonidas Polk.” Tennessee Encyclopedia. Accessed September 25, 2025. https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/leonidas-polk/