Louis Trezevant Wigfall (April 21, 1816 – February 18, 1874) was an American politician who served as a Confederate States Senator from Texas from 1862...
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American artist Clare Wigfall (born 1976), British writer James Wigfall (1942–1978), African-American stage actor Louis Wigfall (1816–1874), American...
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Wide Awakes (section Defense of St. Louis)
several were reported to have been injured. In 1860, Texas Senator Louis Wigfall alleged that Wide Awakes were behind a wave of arson and vandalism,...
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the Union. Mar 4, 1859 – Jul 11, 1861 Democratic John Hemphill 2 4 Louis Wigfall Democratic Dec 5, 1859 – Mar 23, 1861 Elected to finish Rusk's term...
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unity of the nation. Led by such men as Edmund Ruffin, Robert Rhett, Louis T. Wigfall, and William Lowndes Yancey, this group was dubbed "Fire-Eaters" by...
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brigades commanded by Generals D.H. Hill, David R. Jones, Bonham, and Louis Wigfall, as well as Hampton's Legion commanded by Wade Hampton III. On January...
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officer and had many political allies in Richmond, most notably Sen. Louis Wigfall. Instead, Bragg's army was removed from Johnston's command, leaving...
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Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 15, 2014. "Louis Wigfall". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March...
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Patriot Party ticket of General Nathan Bedford Forrest and Senator Louis Wigfall of Texas, putting their considerable resources into Forrest's campaign...
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Porcher Miles of South Carolina, Benjamin Harvey Hill of Georgia, and Louis Wigfall of Texas. There was a rapid turnover in Congressional membership, in...
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the Confederates about whether the fort was ready to surrender. Col. Louis Wigfall, a former U.S. senator, had been observing the battle and decided that...
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House and Texas Senate (1893–1935), Texas Secretary of State (1913). Louis Wigfall, U.S. Senate (1859–1861). Charles Wilson, U.S. House of Representatives...
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Arkansas Charles B. Mitchel Democratic John Hemphill Democratic Texas Louis Wigfall Democratic John C. Breckinridge Democratic Kentucky 1862 Trusten Polk...
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Tennessee Senator Alfred O. P. Nicholson; Texas Senators John Hemphill and Louis Wigfall; Virginia Senators James M. Mason and Robert M. T. Hunter. Current text...
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settled in Clarksville, Red River County and Jefferson, Marion County Louis Wigfall lived in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County and Marshall, Harrison County...
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only at reduced prices. In October 1863, Confederate States Senator Louis Wigfall of Texas said that a Confederate soldier received $11 per month in pay...
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Henderson (D) Matthias Ward (D) 36th (1859–1861) John Hemphill (D) Louis Wigfall (D) American Civil War 37th (1861–1863) American Civil War 38th (1863–1865)...
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Senate Democratic Texas Supporting the Confederate rebellion. 32—10 Louis Wigfall 1861 Senate Democratic Texas Supporting the Confederate rebellion....
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Benjamin Leroy Wigfall (1930–2017) was an American abstract-expressionist painter, printmaker, teacher, gallery owner, and collector of African art. He...
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until March 3, 1861 ▌1. Matthias Ward (D), until December 5, 1859 ▌Louis Wigfall (D), from December 5, 1859 ▌2. John Hemphill (D) ▌1. Solomon Foot (R)...
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Wieters (born 1986), from Goose Creek; catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals Louis Wigfall (1816–1874), born in Edgefield; Texas politician who served...
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Clark (D) John Hemphill (D) 1860 George M. Flournoy (D) D maj. D maj. Louis Wigfall (D) Breckinridge/ Lane (SD) N 1861 Edward Clark (D) vacant Francis Lubbock...
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the sacrifices of liberty loving men. For the other Texas senator, Louis Wigfall, such talk was useless; "We must have the heavy battalions". The Second...
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vacancy. December 10, 1977 – January 3, 1979 1938–2022 48 474 days Louis Wigfall (O) Democratic Texas Appointed to fill the vacancy created by James...
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Interim appointee lost nomination to finish the term. Winner was elected December 5, 1859. Democratic hold. Y Louis Wigfall (Democratic) [data missing]...
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Whyte 1868–1869 1875–1881 1906–1908 1, 3 Maryland Democratic 1824–1908 Louis Wigfall 1859–1861 1 Texas Democratic 1816–1874 Leonard Wilcox 1842–1843 3 New...
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(Republican) [data missing] Texas (Class 1) Vacant since March 23, 1861, when Louis Wigfall (D) withdrew. State readmitted to the Union. Winner elected March 30...
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Senator from Texas In office March 30, 1870 – March 3, 1875 Preceded by Louis Wigfall Succeeded by Samuel B. Maxey Lieutenant Governor of Texas Acting January...
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Eighty-seventh Session of the Legislature". Senate Journal. Morristown, New Jersey: Louis C. Vogt: 448–449. 1863. hdl:2027/njp.32101064301342. "Journal of the Nineteenth...
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Johnson (D), until March 4, 1862, vacant thereafter ▌2. Vacant ▌1. Louis Wigfall (D), until March 23, 1861, vacant thereafter ▌2. John Hemphill (D),...
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