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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Milledge Luke Bonham |
| Address |
Red Bank, South Carolina , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
December 25, 1813
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| Died | August 27, 1890
(76 years)
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| Contributor | Joshua L. |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Oct 18, 2017 06:46pm |
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| Info | Political Party: Democrat
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Born: December 25, 1813 in Red Bank, SC
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Education
South Carolina College - graduated 1834 with honors
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Occupations
Planter
Lawyer
Major General, South Carolina Militia
Colonel, United States Army
Brigadier General, Confederate States Army
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Died: August 27, 1890 in White Sulphur Springs, VA
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Buried: Columbia, SC in Elmwood Cemetery
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Major Events and Accomplishments - 1862-1864
The General Assembly enacted a prohibition against distilling - 1863
The General Assembly demanded that more land be used to grow food instead of cotton to increase the supply of food in the state - 1863
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Other Government Positions
South Carolina House of Representatives - 1840-1844, 1865-1867
US House of Representatives - 1857-1860
Confederate States House of Representatives - 1862
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Other Accomplishments, Honors, Distinctions, etc.
Bonham fought in the Battle of Bull Run - 1861
Bonham returned to the Confederate States Army as a Brigadier General of Calvary after leaving office - 1864
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