Charles Washington McClammy (May 29, 1839 – February 26, 1896) was an American educator and ConfederateCivil War veteran who served two terms as a Democratic representative elected from North Carolina’s 3rd congressional district from 1887 to 1891.[1]
Following his school career, McClammy began teaching from 1859 to 1861. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, and by successive promotions became major in the Third North Carolina Cavalry Regiment and served throughout the American Civil War.[1]
Farmeredit
McClammy also engaged in agricultural pursuits at Scotts Hill.
Politicsedit
He was a member of the State house of representatives in 1866, served in the State senate in 1871.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891).[3]
Later career and deathedit
He resumed agricultural pursuits while he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1890 to the Fifty-second Congress.
Death and burialedit
McClammy died in a boiler explosion on his plantation at Scott's Hill on February 26, 1896,[4] and his remains buried at the family cemetery.
Referencesedit
^ abVarious authors (1899). The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 9. James T. White & Company. p. 213. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
^"Printed Program for Commencement Exercises, June 2, 1859". University Library, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
^Thomas Herringshaw, ed. (1914). National Library of American Biography. American Publisher's Association. p. 88. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
^"Killed by an Explosion". Daily True American. February 27, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
charles, mcclammy, charles, washington, mcclammy, 1839, february, 1896, american, educator, confederate, civil, veteran, served, terms, democratic, representative, elected, from, north, carolina, congressional, district, from, 1887, 1891, member, house, repres. Charles Washington McClammy May 29 1839 February 26 1896 was an American educator and Confederate Civil War veteran who served two terms as a Democratic representative elected from North Carolina s 3rd congressional district from 1887 to 1891 1 Charles W McClammyMember of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 3rd districtIn office March 4 1887 March 3 1891Preceded byWharton J GreenSucceeded byBenjamin F GradyPersonal detailsBorn 1839 05 29 May 29 1839Scotts Hill North CarolinaDiedFebruary 26 1896 1896 02 26 aged 56 Scotts Hill North CarolinaPolitical partyDemocratic Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Civil War 1 2 Farmer 1 3 Politics 2 Later career and death 2 1 Death and burial 3 ReferencesBiography editHe was born at Scotts Hill North Carolina He pursued an academic course and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1859 2 Civil War edit Following his school career McClammy began teaching from 1859 to 1861 He enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and by successive promotions became major in the Third North Carolina Cavalry Regiment and served throughout the American Civil War 1 Farmer edit McClammy also engaged in agricultural pursuits at Scotts Hill Politics edit He was a member of the State house of representatives in 1866 served in the State senate in 1871 He was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth and Fifty first Congresses March 4 1887 March 3 1891 3 Later career and death editHe resumed agricultural pursuits while he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1890 to the Fifty second Congress Death and burial edit McClammy died in a boiler explosion on his plantation at Scott s Hill on February 26 1896 4 and his remains buried at the family cemetery References edit a b Various authors 1899 The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Volume 9 James T White amp Company p 213 Retrieved August 28 2011 Printed Program for Commencement Exercises June 2 1859 University Library The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Retrieved August 28 2011 Thomas Herringshaw ed 1914 National Library of American Biography American Publisher s Association p 88 Retrieved August 28 2011 Killed by an Explosion Daily True American February 27 1896 p 1 Retrieved August 27 2011 U S House of Representatives Preceded byWharton J Green Member of the U S House of Representatives from North Carolina s 3rd congressional district1887 1891 Succeeded byBenjamin F Grady Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles W McClammy amp oldid 1202624771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
