Henry DeLamar Clayton (general)
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This article is about the Civil War general. For his son, a Congressman and judge, see Henry De Lamar Clayton, Jr.
Henry DeLamar Clayton, Sr. (March 7, 1827 ā October 3, 1889) was a prominent Alabama attorney, politician, Redeemer judge, and college president. He also served as a major general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, commanding a division in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater.[1]
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Born | (1827-03-07)March 7, 1827 Pulaski County, Georgia |
Died | October 3, 1889(1889-10-03) (aged 62) Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 1st Regiment Alabama Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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