Sparrow, Thomas, 1819-1884

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Birth 1819
Death 1884

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A Washington, N.C. lawyer before the Civil War, Thomas Sparrow was commissioned Captain in the Confederate Army in 1861 and taken prisoner Aug. 1861. He was elected Representative from Beaufort Co. to the N.C. General Assembly in 1870 and 1881.

From the description of Thomas Sparrow papers 1819-1872 1855-1856, 1861-1865. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 31697054

Lawyer, North Carolina state legislator, and Confederate officer, of Washington (Beaufort County), N.C.

From the description of Thomas Sparrow papers, 1835-1871 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 24678733

Thomas Sparrow (1819-1884), a native of New Bern and resident of Washington, N.C., was a lawyer, state legislator, and Confederate officer. Sparrow was educated at Princeton University, 1839-1842. In 1847 he moved to Washington, N.C., and there had a law practice with Edward Stanly. He served as chairman of the Eighth Congressional District Whig Committee and in 1856-1857 as a representative in the North Carolina General Assembly. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Sparrow raised a company of Beaufort County, N.C., volunteers, the Washington Grays, and served as captain. His company was involved in the defense of Fort Hatteras where they were surrendered and captured. He was imprisoned at Fort Columbus, N.Y., and Fort Warren, Mass., until February 1862. Upon parole, he returned to North Carolina and served as major in the 10th North Carolina Regiment. After the war he returned to law practice and again served in the General Assembly, 1870-1872 and 1879-1890. While serving as the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, 1870, he was manager for the house of the impeachment of Governor William W. Holden.

From the guide to the Thomas Sparrow Papers, ., 1835-1871, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

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  • American poetry
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