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Leonidas Polk
Confederate
States of America
Lieutenant General
&
Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana |
| Served |
1827 (U. S. A.) |
| Served |
1861 - 1864 (C. S. A.) |
Military
Rank
Date |
Lieutenant General (C. S. A.)
October 1862 |
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Born
Location |
April 10, 1806
Raleigh, North Carolina |
Died
Location |
June 14, 1864
Pine Mountain, Georgia |
| Cause |
Killed in Action |
| Age |
58 |
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Education
Class Rank |
U. S. Military Academy - 1827
8th of 38 |
| Education |
Virginia Theological Seminary |
| Ordained |
May 31, 1831 |
| Profession |
Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana |
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| Spouse |
Frances Ann Devereux |
| Married |
May 1830 |
| Children |
8 |
| Plantation |
Leighton
near Thibodaux |
| Religion |
Episcopalian |
| Burial |
Augusta, Georgia |
Reintered
Location |
Christ Church Cathedral
New Orleans |
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Leonidas Polk
2nd cousin of Pres Polk
Fighting Bishop
bishop of Epis diocese of LA
friendship with Jeff Davis
kia Pine Mountain, GA
His grave can be found in the front floor
sanctuary, to the right of the pulpit.
Polk's nephew,
Lucius E. Polk, was
also a Confederate general. His son,
William Mecklenburg Polk,
was a physician and a Confederate captain.
west point roommate of Albert Sidney
Johnston |
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