Pillow, Gideon Johnson, 1806-1878

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Dates:
Birth 1806-06-08
Death 1878-10-08
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Biographical notes:

Gideon Johnson Pillow (1806-1878) was born in Williamson County, Tennessee. He practiced law with James Knox Polk (1795-1849), the 11th presdient of the United States. Pillow was appointed Brigadier General of the U.S. Volunteers in 1846 and later promoted to Major General because of his friendship with President Polk. He served during the Mexican War (1846-1848) and fought during the battles of Vera Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, and Chapultepec. He was appointed Senior Major General of the Provisional army of Tennessee and later became Brigadier General of the Confederate Army in 1861.

From the description of Letter from Gideon Johnson Pillow, 1847. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122332622

Lawyer, U.S. general in Mexican War, Confederate general in Civil War. From March to August 1862 he was suspended from command for errors in judgement at Fort Donelson.

From the description of ALS : to his brother, 1862 July 20. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122380626

Confederate army general.

From the description of Papers. 1861. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39208712

Gideon J. Pillow, a lawyer and politician, served as a major general in the Mexican-American War and later as a general in the Confederate army.

From the description of Letter, dated 7 August 1847, Pueblo, Mexico, to James W. Breedlove. (University of Tennessee). WorldCat record id: 59282295

Army officer and lawyer.

From the description of Letters of Gideon Johnson Pillow, 1847-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450073

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Chapultepec, Battle of, Mexico City, Mexico, 1847
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Lawyers
  • Slaveholders
  • Slaves
  • Soldiers

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Charleston (Mo.) (as recorded)

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