Thomas Flournoy

For the American general, see Thomas Flournoy (general).

Thomas Stanhope Flournoy (December 15, 1811 – March 12, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia and a cavalry officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

Thomas Flournoy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	William Tredway
Succeeded by	Thomas H. Averett
Personal details
Born	Thomas Stanhope Flournoy December 15, 1811 Prince Edward County, Virginia
Died	March 12, 1883(1883-03-12) (aged 71) Halifax County, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	American (c. 1850–c. 1860) Whig (until c. 1850)
Alma mater	Hampden-Sydney College
Profession	lawyer, politician
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	6th Virginia Cavalry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Jackson's Valley Campaign Battle of Port Republic Battle of Cross Keys

Biography

Born in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Flournoy was educated at Hampden-Sydney College. He engaged as a private teacher and subsequently studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Halifax, Virginia, in 1834.

Flournoy was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1848 to the Thirty-first Congress and for election in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate of the American Party for Governor of Virginia in 1855, losing to Henry A. Wise.

He served as member of the secession convention in 1861 at Richmond. He then entered the Confederate States Army, raised a company of cavalry, and initially served as its captain. He was promoted to colonel of the 6th Virginia Cavalry. He participated in Stonewall Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign and saw action at the battles of Port Republic and Cross Keys. He was again an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1863.

After the war, Flournoy settled in Danville, Virginia, and again practiced law. He served as delegate to the 1876 Democratic National Convention.

He died at his home in Halifax County, Virginia, March 12, 1883, and was interred in the family plot on his estate.

Elections

• 1847; Flournoy was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 51.95% of the vote, defeating Democrat William Marshall Tredway.
• 1849 and 1851; Flournoy was unsuccessful in re-election bids in 1849 and 1851.

References

• United States Congress. "Thomas Flournoy (id: F000216)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Party political offices
First	Know Nothing nominee for Governor of Virginia 1855	Succeeded by None
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William Tredway	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 1847–1849	Succeeded by Thomas H. Averett