William Henry DeWitt
William Henry DeWitt (born October 24, 1827 in Smith County , Tennessee , † April 11, 1896 in Chattanooga , Hamilton County , Tennessee) was an American politician from the 19th century .
DeWitt was a member of the Tennessee State Legislature between 1855 and 1857 . As his home state of the Union breaking away , he represented this 1861-1862 in the Provisional Konföderiertenkongress . After the war , he served as judge in Tennessee. He was also a member of the Freemasons .
He died in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee and was subsequently buried there in Forest Hills Cemetery .
Web links
- The Political Graveyard (Engl.)
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SURNAME | DeWitt, William Henry |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 24, 1827 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Smith County , Tennessee |
DATE OF DEATH | April 11, 1896 |
Place of death | Chattanooga , Hamilton County , Tennessee |