TUCKER, William Feimster CSA

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TUCKER, William Feimster CSA


Born May 9 1827 Iredell Cty NC
Died September 14 1881, Okolona MS
Pre-War Profession Judge, lawyer.
War Service May 1861 Capt. in 11th Mississippi, First Manassas, May 1862 Col. of 41st Mississippi (incorporating the 11th Mississippi), Kentucky campaign, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, May 1864 Brig. Gen., commanded Tucker’s Bde/Hindman’s Divn at Resaca (w), command of Dist. of Southern Mississippi and East Louisiana.
Post War Career Lawyer.
Notes Assassinated over a court case.