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Thomas Lanier Clingman
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Thomas Lanier Clingman was an American politician and lawyer. Born in Huntsville in 1812, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and as a United States senator. His political career included membership in the Democratic Party and the Whig Party. He worked in Washington, D.C., and spoke English.
During the American Civil War, Clingman served in the Confederate States Army, achieving the rank of general. He participated in the Battle of Goldsboro Bridge, the Battle of Cold Harbor, and the Battle of Globe Tavern. He died in Morganton in 1897. His life and work are described in sources such as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography and the New International Encyclopedia. He is recognized in the Us Senators collection.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Thomas
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Huntsville
- Place of death
- Morganton
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Position held
- United States senator
- Political party
- Whig Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- Battle of Bentonville
- Military branch
- Confederate States Army
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- Brig. General Thomas L. Clingman, half-length portrait, seated, facing left.jpg
- Work location
- Washington, D.C.
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- date of birth
- 1812-07-27
- date of death
- 1897-11-03
- name in native language
- Thomas Lanier Clingman
- Commons category
- Thomas Lanier Clingman
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