CS Con Monroe, Thomas Bell, Sr. - C.S. Delegate, KY

Thomas Bell Monroe Sr.​

Born: October 7, 1791

Birthplace: Albemarle County, Virginia

Father: Andrew Augustine Monroe 1760 – 1836

Mother: Ann Bell 1760 – 1795

Wife: Eliza Palmer Adair 1790 – 1871

(Buried: Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian, Mississippi)​

Children:

Victor Monroe 1813 – 1856​

(Buried: Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Washington)​

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Anna Monroe Pindell 1815 – 1873​

(Buried: The Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Kentucky)​

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Katherine Adair Monroe 1817 – 1900​

(Buried: Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian, Mississippi)​

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Polly Hardin Monroe 1820 – 1913​

(Buried: Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian, Mississippi)​

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John Adair Monroe 1823 – 1873​

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Elizabeth Adair Monroe Leovy 1828 – 1905​

(Buried: Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian, Mississippi)​

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Major Thomas Bell Monroe Jr. 1833 – 1862​

(Buried: Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Kentucky)​

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Captain Benjamin James Monroe 1839 – 1862​

(Buried: Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Kentucky)​

Distant Cousin: US President James Monroe 1758 – 1831

(Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia)​

Political Party: Democratic Party

Education:

1821: Graduated from Transylvania University Law School​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Frankfort, Kentucky​

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1823 – 1824: Kentucky State Secretary of State​

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1833 – 1834: United States District Attorney in Kentucky​

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1834 – 1861: Judge of United States District Court of Kentucky​

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Law Professor at University of Louisiana (Tulane University)​

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Law Professor at Transylvania University & Western Military Academy​

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Known to have conducted a law class at his home Montrose.​

Civil War Career:

Took oath of allegiance to the Confederate Government in Kentucky​

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1861–1862: Kentucky Delegate Confederate States Provisional Congress​

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He was active in protecting the rights of border – sate citizens.​

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Strongly supported centralizing the powers of government​

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Helped write the Confederate States Government Constitution​

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1862: Choose not to be a candidate for regular Confederate Congress​

Died: December 24, 1865

Place of Death: Pass Christian, Mississippi

Age at time of Death: 74 years old

Burial Place: Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian, Mississippi

 

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He filled the vacant seat caused by John Boyle's death on the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky. The nomination was by Andrew Jackson on Febuary 20, 1834. He served until September 18, 1861 when he resigned.