Henry A. Wise

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Henry Alexander Wise (born December 3, 1806 in Drummondtown (now Accomac ), Virginia , †  September 12, 1876 in Richmond , Virginia) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) and general of the Confederate Army .

Life

After finishing his studies at Washington College in Pennsylvania , Wise first pursued a legal career. He was inducted into the bar in 1828 and then began practicing in Nashville , Tennessee . From March 4, 1833 to February 12, 1844, he was a representative of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives . At times he was also a member of the Whig Party .

In 1843, Wise was appointed US ambassador to France , but the Senate did not confirm it . In 1844 he was able to take up the office of ambassador to Brazil , which he held until 1847.

From 1856 to 1860, Wise was governor of the state of Virginia. He had John Brown , an opponent of slavery , sentenced to death to make an example. During the war he served as brigadier general and advised General Robert E. Lee to surrender at Appomattox Court House . After the war he became a lawyer in Richmond. His two sons, John and Richard, were Congressmen. His brother-in-law was Northern General George Gordon Meade .

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SURNAME Wise, Henry A.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Wise, Henry Alexander (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician and general in the Confederate Army
DATE OF BIRTH December 3, 1806
PLACE OF BIRTH Drummondtown , Virginia
DATE OF DEATH September 12, 1876
Place of death Richmond , Virginia