Christopher Columbus Slaughter | |
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| Born | February 9, 1837 Sabine County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1919 (aged 81) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Larissa College |
| Occupation(s) | Rancher, cattle drover, cattle breeder, banker, philanthropist |
| Title | Colonel |
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| Children | 9, including Robert Lee Slaughter |
| Parent(s) | George Webb Slaughter Sarah Mason |
| Relatives | John Bunyan Slaughter (brother) William B. Slaughter (brother) Ira P. DeLoache (son-in-law) |
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| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America (1861–1865) |
| Service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Christopher Columbus Slaughter (also known as C. C. Slaughter or Lum Slaughter; February 9, 1837 – January 25, 1919) was an American rancher, cattle drover, cattle breeder, banker and philanthropist in the American frontier. After serving in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War of 1861–1865, he came to own 40,000 cattle and over one million acres of ranch land in West Texas. He became the largest taxpayer in Texas, and used his wealth to endow Baptist institutions. He was known as the "Cattle King of Texas".