James Holt Clanton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Holt Clanton

Confederate Army general

Date of Birth: 08-Jan-1827

Place of Birth: Columbia County, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 27-Sep-1871

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

James Holt Clanton (January 8, 1827 – September 27, 1871) was an American soldier, lawyer, and legislator.
He enlisted in the United States Army for service during the Mexican–American War, and later was a Confederate Army general during the American Civil War.
Following the war he returned to practicing law and later was murdered in a private feud in Tennessee.