Charles W. McClammy

Charles Washington McClammy (May 29, 1839 – February 26, 1896) was an American educator and Confederate Civil War veteran who served two terms as a Democratic representative elected from North Carolina’s 3rd congressional district from 1887 to 1891.[1]

Charles W. McClammy
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byWharton J. Green
Succeeded byBenjamin F. Grady
Personal details
Born(1839-05-29)May 29, 1839
Scotts Hill, North Carolina
DiedFebruary 26, 1896(1896-02-26) (aged 56)
Scotts Hill, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

He was born at Scotts Hill, North Carolina. He pursued an academic course and was graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1859.[2]

Civil War

Following his school career, McClammy began teaching from 1859-1861. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861, and by successive promotions became major in the Third North Carolina Cavalry Regiment and served throughout the American Civil War.[1]

Farmer

McClammy also engaged in agricultural pursuits at Scotts Hill.

Politics

He was a member of the State house of representatives in 1866, served in the State senate in 1871.

He was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891).[3]

Later career and death

He resumed agricultural pursuits while he was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1890 to the Fifty-second Congress.

Death and burial

McClammy died in a boiler explosion on his plantation at Scott's Hill on February 26, 1896,[4] and his remains buried at the family cemetery.

References
  1. Various authors (1899). The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 9. James T. White & Company. p. 213. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  2. "Printed Program for Commencement Exercises, June 2, 1859". University Library, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  3. Thomas Herringshaw, ed. (1914). National Library of American Biography. American Publisher's Association. p. 88. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  4. "Killed by an Explosion". Daily True American. February 27, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
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