William Henry Sneed
U.S. Congressperson
1812 – 1869
Who was William Henry Sneed?
William Henry Sneed was an American attorney and politician, active initially in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and later in Knoxville, Tennessee, during the mid-19th century. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district during the Thirty-fourth Congress. In the months leading up to the Civil War, he became a leader of Knoxville's secessionist movement. Along with his successful career as an attorney, Sneed was involved in a number of business ventures, most notably the Lamar House Hotel, which he purchased in 1856.
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- Born
- Aug 27, 1812
Davidson County - Spouses
- Died
- Sep 18, 1869
Knoxville
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on July 23, 2013
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