# General Van Sickle — The Titan character guide

> General Van Sickle in The Titan by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Van Sickle, old General Van Sickle, General Van Sickle, Judson P. Van Sickle

**First appearance:** 0034-xxxv-a-political-agreement

## Who they are

Old military figure and political associate of Cowperwood.

## In the story

### [Now This Is Fighting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/viii-now-this-is-fighting)

A corrupt former Civil War general hired as a go-between; he describes the venality of suburban councils and agrees to work with Sippens.

### [A New Retainer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xii-a-new-retainer)

Helped secure a letter of introduction for Cowperwood from a political judge.

### [Obstacles](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xxx-obstacles)

Aging legal advisor to Cowperwood, consulted on the Purdy matter but becoming dolty.

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