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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. 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. Mit 30 Jahren zog Sumter nach South Carolina und ließ sich in Stateburg im Distrikt ...
Title Brigadier General. War & Affiliation Revolutionary War / Patriot. Date of Birth - Death August 14, 1734 - June 1,1832. Born in Virginia in 1734, Thomas Sumter spent much of his life as a soldier. He served as an officer in the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War and in conflicts against the Cherokee on the frontier.
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.”.
Quick Facts. Thomas Sumter, the namesake of Fort Sumter, was a patriot general during the American Revolution. Born in Virginia in 1734, his first military experience came with the Virginia militia during the Cherokee War, 1759-1761. In 1762, he accompanied the Cherokee leader Ostenaco to London where the chief had an audience with King George III.
19. Jan. 2017 · Learn interesting Thomas Sumter Facts about his military accomplishments, civic life, and public life. He was a successful businessman and SC hero.
Thomas Sumter was a Revolutionary War hero. He had a relentless fighting spirit and is credited with harassing the troops of Gen. Cornwallis to the point where Cornwallis turned north to Virginia and Yorktown where he ultimately surrendered.
