Thomas Hart Ruffin
Born: September 9, 1820
Birthplace: Louisburg Franklin County, North Carolina (Edgecombe County)
Father: Henry John “Gray” Ruffin 1782 – 1854
(Buried: Ruffin Family Cemetery, Louisburg, North Carolina)
Mother: Mary “Polly” Tartt 1791 – 1879
(Buried: Ruffin Family Cemetery, Louisburg, North Carolina)
Marital Status: never married
Political Party: Democratic Party
Education:
1841: Graduated from University of North Carolina Law School
Occupation before War:
1841 – 1844: Attorney in Goldsboro, North Carolina
1844 – 1848: Missouri Circuit Attorney for Seventh Judicial District
1848 – 1850: Attorney in Missouri
1850 – 1853: Attorney in Goldsboro, North Carolina
1853 – 1861: United States Congressman from North Carolina
1853 – 1855: Member of House Claims Committee
1855 – 1857: Member of House Roads and Canals Committee
1857 – 1859: Member of House Accounts Committee
1857 – 1859: Member of House Public Lands Committee
1859 – 1861: Member of House Militia Committee
Civil War Career:
1861 – 1863: Captain Company H, 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment
1861–1862: North Carolina Delegate Confederate Provisional Congress
1861 – 1862: Offered no bill or amendment in Congress.
Voted to repeal the law giving the President emergency use of state militia units.
Refused to let President Davis appoint cadets with the consent of Congress.
Opposed a bill prohibiting the restriction of cotton exports
Voted to halve the moderate war tax.
Against any aid to railroad construction or extension.
1862: Choose not to seek reelection to Confederate Congress.
1862: Captured near Richmond, Virginia on June 29th
1862: Prisoner of war until exchanged on August 5th
1863 – 1863: Major of 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment
1863: Received saber cut and gunshot at Battle of Gettysburg.
1863: Lt. Colonel of 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment
1863: Colonel of 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment
1863: Mortally wounded and captured at Auburn Mills, Virginia
Died: October 18, 1863
Place of Death: Grace Church Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia
Age at time of Death: 43 years old
Burial Place: Ruffin Family Cemetery, Louisburg, North Carolina
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