He...was an American General during Wartime.?

Question: He!.!.!.was an American General during Wartime!.!?

He!.!.!.wrote the novel that became the most successful Oscar movie ever till that time, and still is one of the top five!.
He!.!.!.went into politics after his war years!.
AND!.!.!.he paid to arrange the death of one of America's most infamous criminals!
ALL IN ONE LIFETIME!!
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Lew WallaceWww@QuestionHome@Com

Sounds like Lew Wallace!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Lew Wallace wrote Ben HurWww@QuestionHome@Com