Thomas Saunders Gholson
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Thomas Saunders Gholson was a prominent Confederate
politician. He was born in Brunswick County, Virginia
and was the brother of James H. Gholson. He served as a state court judge from 1859 to 1863. He represented Virginia in the Second Confederate Congress
from 1864 to 1865.
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
politician. He was born in Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,419 people, 6,277 households, and 4,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,541 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
and was the brother of James H. Gholson. He served as a state court judge from 1859 to 1863. He represented Virginia in the Second Confederate Congress
Second Confederate Congress
The Second Confederate Congress was the second and last regular term of the legislature of the Confederate States of America. Members of the Second Confederate Congress were chosen in elections held at various dates in 1863 and 1864...
from 1864 to 1865.