Thomas Lanier Clingman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Thomas Lanier Clingman

Confederate Army general and politician

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1812

Place of Birth: Huntsville, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1897

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Thomas Lanier Clingman

  • Thomas Lanier Clingman (July 27, 1812 – November 3, 1897), known as the "Prince of Politicians," was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845 and from 1847 to 1858, and U.S.
  • senator from the state of North Carolina between 1858 and 1861.
  • During the Civil War he refused to resign his Senate seat and was one of ten senators expelled from the Senate in absentia.
  • He then served as a general in the Confederate States Army.

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