William Lowndes Yancey
Former Confederate States Senator
William Lowndes Yancey was a political leader in the Antebellum South. As an influential "Fire-Eater", he defended slavery and urged Southerners to secede from the Union in response to Northern antislavery agitation. Wikipedia
Born: August 10, 1814, Warren County, GA
Died: July 27, 1863 (age 48 years), Montgomery, AL
Spouse: Caroline Earl (m. 1835)
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Confederate States Senator (1862–1863) and Representative (1844–1846)
Education: Williams College
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