Randal William McGavock | |
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Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee | |
In office 1858–1859 | |
Personal details | |
Born | August 10, 1826 Nashville, Tennessee |
Died | May 12, 1863 Raymond, Mississippi | (aged 36)
Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Seraphina Deery |
Relatives | Randal McGavock (paternal great uncle) Felix Grundy (maternal grandfather) |
Education | University of Nashville Harvard Law School |
Occupation | Politician Planter |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1863 |
Rank | Colonel |
Randal William McGavock (1826–1863) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, Southern planter, and colonel in the Confederate States Army.[1][2][3][4][5] He served as the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, from 1858 to 1859.[1][2][3][5]