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Thomas Sumter (August 14, 1734 – June 1, 1832) was an American military officer, planter, and politician who served in the Continental Army as a brigadier-general during the Revolutionary War. After the war, Sumter was elected to the House of Representatives and to the Senate, where he served from 1801 to 1810, when he retired.
Thomas Sumter (* 14. August 1734 bei Charlottesville, Colony of Virginia; † 1. Juni 1832 bei Stateburg, South Carolina) war ein General der USA im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg und ein langjähriges Mitglied des US-Kongresses .
Thomas Sumter was a Virginia-born soldier who fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. He became a prominent leader of the South Carolina militia and a U.S. representative in the House and Senate.
10. Apr. 2024 · Thomas Sumter (born August 14, 1734, Hanover county, Virginia [U.S.]—died June 1, 1832, South Mount, South Carolina, U.S.) was a legislator and officer in the American Revolution, remembered for his leadership of troops against British forces in North and South Carolina, where he earned the sobriquet “the Carolina Gamecock.”.
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Thomas Sumter was a patriot leader who fought against the British in South Carolina and became a US senator. He was the namesake of Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began in 1861.
19. Jan. 2017 · Learn about Thomas Sumter, a soldier, planter, and politician who fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War and served in the US Congress. Find out his nickname, achievements, battles, and legacy.
20. Juli 2020 · Thomas Sumpter earned the nickname ‘Carolina Gamecock’ for his ferocious fighting during the Revolutionary War.
