William Henry Sneed
(1812-1869)
American politician
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William Henry Sneed (August 27, 1812 – September 18, 1869) was an American attorney and politician, active initially in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and later in Knoxville, Tennessee, during the mid-19th century. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district during the Thirty-fourth Congress (1855–1857). In the months leading up to the Civil War, he became a leader of Knoxville's secessionist movement. Along with his successful career as an attorney, Sneed was involved in a number of business ventures, most notably the Lamar House Hotel, which he purchased in 1856.
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27 August 1812 Davidson County, Tennessee, U.S.
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18 September 1869 (aged 57) Knoxville, Tennessee, US
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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