U.S. Congressman. He attended Emory and Henry College Virginia, (1840-43), studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Knoxville, Tennessee. He also served as one of the judges for Knox County, Tennessee. In 1851, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses, serving until 1855. While in office, he was Provost Marshal for the District of East Tennessee and was sent on a secret mission to Mexico, by President Buchanan. With the advent of the Civil War, he remained loyal to the south and was the Colonel of the 4th Tennessee Regiment, Confederate Army, until his death at age 36.
U.S. Congressman. He attended Emory and Henry College Virginia, (1840-43), studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Knoxville, Tennessee. He also served as one of the judges for Knox County, Tennessee. In 1851, he was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-second and Thirty-third Congresses, serving until 1855. While in office, he was Provost Marshal for the District of East Tennessee and was sent on a secret mission to Mexico, by President Buchanan. With the advent of the Civil War, he remained loyal to the south and was the Colonel of the 4th Tennessee Regiment, Confederate Army, until his death at age 36.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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