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Joseph Hooker was a prominent U.S. Union Army General during the Civil War. In 1868, Hook retired from the Army. After the War, Hook suffered a stroke which left him partially paralyzed.

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Biography: 
Joseph Hooker was a prominent U.S. Union Army General during the Civil War. In 1868, Hook retired from the Army. After the War, Hook suffered a stroke which left him partially paralyzed.
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