Born:   Friday, April 14, 1820 Wilson Cty TN
Died:   Monday, August 21, 1876 New Orleans LA
Buried:   Lafayette Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish
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Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician, Mexican War.

War Service 1861 Col. of 7th Louisiana, First Manassas, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Port Republic (w), July 1862 Brig. Gen., commanded Hays’ Bde/Ewell's division, Sharpsburg, commanded Hay’s Brigade/Early's Division at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania (w), Trans Mississippi.

Post War Career Appointed sheriff in 1866 but removed by Gen. Sheridan, lawyer.