![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b8/Brig._Gen._James_Cantey%252C_C.S.A.jpg/640px-Brig._Gen._James_Cantey%252C_C.S.A.jpg&w=640&q=50)
James Cantey
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the military officer and politician in South Carolina, see James Willis Cantey.
James Cantey (December 30, 1818 – June 30, 1874) was a Confederate States Army brigadier general during the American Civil War. He was a lawyer, slave owner, state legislator in South Carolina and officer in the Mexican–American War, and a slave owner in Alabama both before and after the war.
Quick Facts Member of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives from Kershaw County, Personal details ...
James Cantey | |
---|---|
![]() Brig. Gen. James Cantey | |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Kershaw County | |
In office 1846–1850 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1818-12-30)December 30, 1818 Camden, South Carolina |
Died | June 30, 1874(1874-06-30) (aged 55) Fort Mitchell, Alabama |
Relations | Richard Richardson (great grandfather) James Willis Cantey (uncle) |
Occupation | Lawyer and Slave owner |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() ![]() |
Years of service | 1846–1848 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
Rank | ![]() Brigadier General (CSA) |
Unit | Palmetto Regiment (USV) |
Commands | 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment Cantey's Brigade |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War |
Close
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/James_Cantey%2C_1818-1874_LCCN2002710117.jpg/640px-James_Cantey%2C_1818-1874_LCCN2002710117.jpg)