He was appointed brigadier of the Ulster Defence Regiment in July 1971.

In 1882, he was appointed brigadier general and assigned to the Department of Texas (October 30, 1883).

On March 3, 1847, he was appointed brigadier general and took command of a brigade of reinforcements being sent to Winfield Scott in central Mexico.

Brilliant officer, he was appointed brigadier on 1 November 1784 during the creation of the corps of Colonial Royal Artillery.

He was appointed brigadier general August 1, 1862, and returned to active duty.

In January 1825 he was appointed brigadier at Barrackpore.

He was appointed brigadier general as well as adjutant general and inspector general of South Carolina militia in 1862.

At the Bourbon Restoration, he was appointed brigadier, and peer of France in 1815.

When Cleburne was promoted to divisional command, Polk was appointed brigadier general to date from December 13, 1862.

He was appointed brigadier general with temporary rank on May 31, 1864.