Pierce Manning Butler Young | |
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Member of the United States House of Representatives from 7th District of Georgia | |
In office July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1875 | |
Preceded by | Office suspended during the American Civil War |
Succeeded by | William H. Felton |
Minister to Honduras | |
In office November 12, 1893 – May 23, 1896 | |
Preceded by | Romualdo Pacheco |
Succeeded by | Macgrane Coxe |
Minister to Guatemala | |
In office June 12, 1893 – May 23, 1896 | |
Preceded by | Romualdo Pacheco |
Succeeded by | Macgrane Cox |
Consul General of the United States St. Petersburg, Russia | |
In office 1885–1887 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Spartanburg, South Carolina | November 15, 1836
Died | July 6, 1896 New York City | (aged 59)
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Young's Cavalry Division Young's Cavalry Brigade Cobb's Legion |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Pierce Manning Butler Young (November 15, 1836 – July 6, 1896) was an American soldier, politician, diplomat, and slave owner.[1] He was a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, and after the war a four-term United States Congressman from Georgia, before serving in the diplomatic corps.