Gideon Johnson Pillow was an American lawyer, politician, speculator, slaveowner, United States Army major general of volunteers during the Mexican–American War and Confederate brigadier general in the American Civil War.
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Born: June 8, 1806, Williamson County, TN
Died: October 8, 1878 (age 72 years), Phillips County, AR
Place of burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, TN
Education: University of Nashville