William Sneed (other)
William Sneed may refer to: * William Henry Sneed (1812–1869), American attorney and politician in Murfreesboro and Knoxville, Tennessee * William J. Sneed (1835–1907), American Confederate veteran, surgeon, and educator in Nashville, Tennessee {{Human name disambiguation, Sneed, William ...
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William Henry Sneed
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.Robert McKenzie, ''Lincolnites and Rebels: A Divided Town in the American Civil War'' (New York: Oxford University Press, 2006), pp. 55-60, 198-199, 208, 220. 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. Biography Early life and career Sneed was born in rural Davidson County, Tennessee on August 27, 1812. After completing preparatory studies, he moved with his father's family to Rutherford Cou ...
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