Thomas Sumter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Sumter

American Revolutionary War hero, US Representative from South Carolina

Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1734

Place of Birth: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 01-Jun-1832

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Thomas Sumter (August 14, 1734 – June 1, 1832) was a soldier in the Colony of Virginia militia; a brigadier general in the South Carolina militia during the American War of Independence, a planter, and a politician.
After the United States gained independence, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives and to the United States Senate, where he served from 1801 to 1810, when he retired.
Sumter was nicknamed the "Carolina Gamecock" for his fierce fighting style against British soldiers after they burned down his house during the Revolution.



Alternative names	Peale; rembrand peale; peale rembrandt
Description	American painter and curator
Date of birth/death	22 February 1778	3 October 1860 / 4 October 1860
Location of birth/death	Bucks County	Philadelphia
Authority control	: Q375926 VIAF: 27334932 ISNI: 0000 0001 1611 4561 ULAN: 500019719 LCCN: n85813460 Open Library: OL260025A WorldCat