Thomas James Churchill
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Thomas James Churchill (March 10, 1824 – May 14, 1905) was an American soldier and politician who served as the 13th governor of Arkansas from 1881 to 1883. Before that, he was a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the Western and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the American Civil War.
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Thomas James Churchill | |
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13th Governor of Arkansas | |
In office January 13, 1881 – January 13, 1883 | |
Preceded by | William R. Miller |
Succeeded by | James H. Berry |
16th Treasurer of Arkansas | |
In office November 12, 1874 – January 12, 1881 | |
Governor | Augustus H. Garland William R. Miller |
Preceded by | Robert C. Newton |
Succeeded by | William E. Woodruff, Jr. |
14th Postmaster of Little Rock, Arkansas | |
In office September 11, 1857 – March 26, 1861 | |
Nominated by | James Buchanan |
Preceded by | John E. Reardon |
Succeeded by | William F. Pope |
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Born | (1824-03-10)March 10, 1824 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | May 14, 1905(1905-05-14) (aged 81) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Anna M. Sevier (m. 1849) |
Relations | Ambrose H. Sevier (father-in-law) |
Children | 5 |
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Unit | Company E, 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (1846–47) |
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Elected as part of the Redeemers coalition that restored former Confederates to office after Radical Republicans were overthrown across the South, Churchill's gubernatorial tenure was largely derailed by a financial scandal stemming from his tenure as treasurer.