Thomas Lanier Clingman, known as the "Prince of Politicians," was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845 and from 1847 to 1858, and U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1858 and 1861. Wikipedia
Born: July 27, 1812, Huntsville, NC
Died: November 3, 1897 (age 85 years), Morganton, NC
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Senator (1858–1861), Representative (1853–1858), Representative (1847–1853), and more
Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Books
Speech of Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carolina, Against the Revolutionary Movement of the Anti-slavery Party: Delivered in the Senate of the United States, January 16, 1860
1860
The Tobacco Remedy
1885
Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carolina: With Additions and Explanatory Notes
1877
The Alabama Claims
1876
Speech Of Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, Of North Carolina, Against The Clayton-bulwer Treaty And In Favor Of American Ascendency In The Gulf Of Mexico And Central America: Delivered In The House Of Representatives, May 5, 1858
1858
Speech of Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, of North Carolina, on British Policy in Central America and Cuba: House of Representatives, February 5, L857
1857