James Holt Clanton
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James Holt Clanton (January 8, 1827 – September 27, 1871) was an American soldier, lawyer, legislator, and was later also a Confederate soldier. He enlisted in the United States Army for service during the Mexican–American War, and later was a Confederate Army brigadier general during the American Civil War. Following the war he returned to practicing law and later was murdered in a private feud in Tennessee.
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James Holt Clanton | |
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Born | (1827-01-08)January 8, 1827 Columbia County, Georgia |
Died | August 27, 1871(1871-08-27) (aged 44) Knoxville, Tennessee |
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Allegiance | United States Confederate States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1846–47 (USA) 1861–65 (CSA) |
Rank | Private (USA) Brigadier General (CSA) |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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