S. Bassett French

For other people with the same name, see Samuel French (disambiguation).
Samuel Bassett French
BornMarch 31, 1820
Norfolk, Virginia, US
DiedApril 25, 1898
Manchester, Virginia, US
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Service / branchConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankColonel
Unitstaff officer, Army of Northern Virginia
Alma materHampden-Sydney College

Samuel Bassett French (March 31, 1820 – April 25, 1898) was a Virginia lawyer and bureaucrat, Confederate officer, newspaperman, author and municipal judge.[1][2]

  1. ^ "S. Bassett French Biographical Sketch - Wythepedia: The George Wythe Encyclopedia".
  2. ^ "Research Guides & Indexes: Biographical Sketches of S. Bassett French: Home".