US Con Vallandigham, Clement Laird - U.S. Congressman, OH

Clement Laird Vallandigham
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Born: July 29, 1820

Birthplace: Lisbon, Ohio

Father: Rev. Clement Vallandigham 1778 – 1839
(Buried: Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Ohio)​

Mother: Rebecca Laird 1789 – 1861
(Buried: Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Ohio)​

Wife: Louisa Anna McMahon 1825 – 1871

Married: August 27, 1846 in Allegany County, Maryland

Children:

William M. Vallandigham 1848 – 1848​
(Buried: Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, Dayton, Ohio)​
Charles Noble Vallandigham 1854 – 1926​
(Buried: Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, Dayton, Ohio)​

Education:
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Attended Jefferson College honorably dismissed from college​

Occupation before War:

Preceptor in Union Academy at Snow Hill Maryland​
Friend of Edwin M. Stanton before war who loaned him $500 for law course so he could practice law​
Attorney in Dayton, Ohio​
1845 – 1847: Ohio State Representative​
1847 – 1849: Editor of Western Empire Newspaper​
1852: Unsuccessful Candidate for U.S. Congress​
1854: Unsuccessful Candidate for U.S. Congress​
1856: Delegate to Democratic Party National Convention​

Civil War Career:

1858 – 1863: U.S. Congressman from Ohio​
1860: Supporter of Stephen A. Douglas Campaign​
1861: Delivered Speech titled “The Great American Revolution”​
1863: Delivered Speech titled “The Constitution – peace – Reunion”​
1863: Arrested for violation of General Order Number 38​
1863: Ordered by President Lincoln to be sent to Wilmington, N.C.​
Went to Bermuda and Canada on a Confederate Blockade Runner​
1863: Won Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio​
1863: Unsuccessful Democratic Candidate for Governor of Ohio​
1864: Returned to Ohio in disguise​
1864: Appeared at Ohio State Democratic Convention​
1864: Delegate to Democratic Party National Convention​
1864: Refused to join Knights of the Golden Circle​
1865: Became leader of Sons of Liberty​
1865: Testified at Conspiracy trial of American Knights trial​

Occupation after War:

Became a leader of the New Departure Policy of Democratic Party​
Unsuccessful Candidate for U.S. Senate and U.S. Congressman​
Attorney in Dayton, Ohio​
1871: Won Ohio Democrats support of New Departure Policy​

Died: June 17, 1871

Place of Death: Golden Lamb Inn & Restaurant, Lebanon, Ohio

Cause of Death: Accidental shot himself in abdomen with a pistol

Age at time of Death: 50 years old

Burial Place: Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum, Dayton, Ohio

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