Washington C. Whitthorne

Washington Curran Whitthorne
United States Senator
from Tennessee
In office
April 16, 1886 – March 3, 1887
Appointed byWilliam B. Bate
Preceded byHowell E. Jackson
Succeeded byWilliam B. Bate
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1883
Preceded byJohn Atkins
Succeeded byJohn G. Ballentine
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byJohn Ballentine
Succeeded byNicholas N. Cox
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded bySamuel M. Arnell
Succeeded byJohn F. House
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1859-1861
Member of the Tennessee Senate
In office
1855-1858
Personal details
Born(1825-04-19)April 19, 1825
Marshall County, Tennessee
DiedSeptember 21, 1891(1891-09-21) (aged 66)
Columbia, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
RankAdjutant General

Washington Curran Whitthorne (April 19, 1825 – September 21, 1891) was a Tennessee attorney, Democratic politician, and an Adjutant General in the Confederate Army.